Food that keeps packing between two back teeth is an annoying daily reminder. If you live in Inkster Gardens, here is how shape and contact are examined and where an inlay or onlay might come in.
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When floss frays or food lodges in the same spot after each meal, something about that area deserves a closer look. The cause might be an edge on old dental work, a gap between teeth, or fresh decay. It is not possible to tell which from a description alone.
One thing custom restorations can offer is controlled shape and contact with the next tooth, which is a reason they may be weighed against a large filling. Inkster Gardens is an area in Winnipeg, and residents can have the spot examined at our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Food trapping can stem from several things, so the first task is identifying what is behind it.
How a restoration touches its neighbouring tooth is recorded as a part of custom fabrication.
Mention exactly where things catch, since that tells the dentist which surfaces to check first.
Having food stuck between your teeth does not, by itself, mean you need an inlay or onlay. An examination comes before any talk of a particular repair.
A troublesome spot is examined along with the bigger picture. That includes the state of older work and what is going on with your gums and bite.
If restoration is needed and enough healthy tooth remains, a piece made outside the mouth may allow more controlled form than an extensive direct repair.
Fixing one trouble spot may not be possible with a restoration alone, particularly when the cause lies elsewhere. Ask what result is realistic for your situation.
Your description of the problem is the starting point. If the dentist then recommends a custom restoration, the rest of the sequence goes like this.
Request your visitPoint out where food catches or floss tears. The exam then covers decay, walls, cracks, root health and how your teeth meet.
After freezing in the typical case, damaged material or old work comes out, and the tooth gets a clean outline suited to the design.
A scan or impression documents the tooth and how it relates to its neighbours and opposing teeth. The shade is chosen, and a temporary may follow.
The custom piece is checked for how it fits and how you bite on it. It is then adhesively secured and polished.
A few simple observations can make your appointment more useful. There is no need to keep a diary, but a rough sense of the pattern is helpful.
Should that area become swollen or increasingly painful while you wait for your visit, call the clinic to explain.
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When food has been trapped for a while, the gum around it can feel irritated. Let your dentist know, so that this area can be approached with that in mind.
If a restoration goes ahead, the tooth is normally numbed with local anesthetic first.
Your restored tooth may be a touch sensitive for a while, and that should get better.
It is fine to ask to have the problem area pointed out or explained at your appointment.
Staying on top of it
Once any repair is complete, the test is everyday eating and cleaning. Pay attention over the following weeks, and pass on whatever you find.
If floss still catches or tears at the edge, that is worth reporting to the clinic.
Decay can begin where tooth and restoration meet, so cover that line each time you clean.
Save your restored tooth for chewing food, not for tearing tags or holding things.
Rising pain or swelling at this spot? Please telephone the clinic instead of sending us the form.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Anyone living in Inkster Gardens will be seen at our clinic at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Directions can be opened from the link on this page.
On the form, tell us which tooth is bothering you. The office will write or call back so that a time can be agreed.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about inlays & onlays in Inkster Gardens.
Ask our teamSubmit our form, or call (204) 338-3003 if you would rather speak to someone. We are at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, and will arrange timing with you.
Not necessarily, although it can be one explanation. Other possibilities include gaps or damaged dental work, so have the tooth examined instead of assuming what it is.
A rough edge on old work, a chip or decay could all be involved. Mention the exact location, so that the dentist can check that area.
It cannot be promised. Custom work aims for controlled shape and contact, but whether trapping stops depends on the underlying cause and on your own teeth.
A lack of pain does not reveal what is behind the problem, so an examination is still worthwhile. If pain or swelling begins, call the clinic rather than sending the form.
Sometimes that may be possible. The dentist will look at how much of the tooth and old work is sound before suggesting what is appropriate.
Trapped food can involve fillings, gums or general wear. These pages cover care that might be a better match for what is found.
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