Those small peaks on your molars quietly settle which restoration a damaged tooth may need. Kildonan residents can see how, then have their own tooth examined at our Winnipeg clinic.
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The top of a back tooth is not flat. It rises into several rounded points, called cusps, with a central valley running between them. Those points meet the opposite teeth when you chew, which means they take a lot of the force.
When a tooth is damaged, one of the first questions is whether the cusps are still sound. That single observation shapes much of the choice between an inlay and an onlay, though it is not the whole picture. If you live in Kildonan, an area of Winnipeg, the examination happens at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street.
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Trouble confined to the central chewing area may suit a restoration kept inside the peaks.
Once a cusp has been weakened, the design may need to extend over that point.
Widespread weakening can shift the discussion toward a crown and its fuller coverage.
Both are custom-made pieces for selected back teeth with moderate decay, fracture or failing dental work. An inlay sits inside the cusps, while an onlay goes over at least one.
Think of a piece that fills the valley and leaves all the peaks exposed as natural tooth. That can work when the surrounding structure is suitable.
This version climbs up and across the weakened cusps to give them extra coverage, and it does so without wrapping around the whole tooth.
Cusps are only one factor. Cracks, decay, root health and bite are also reviewed before anyone can say which design suits a given tooth.
Once the dentist has judged the cusps and the rest of the tooth, and you have agreed on a plan, the work generally unfolds along these lines.
Request your visitThe peaks and walls are examined along with any cracks, your bite and the health of the root.
With the area usually numbed, damaged material is cleared away and the tooth is given a clean form that can support the new piece.
A scan or impression records the tooth, its neighbours and how your teeth come together, and a shade gets selected as well.
The finished piece is tried against your bite and adjusted as needed, then bonded in place and polished. A temporary may protect the tooth beforehand.
You cannot assess a cusp yourself, but your observations can still be helpful. Pay attention to how the tooth behaves for a few days if it is safe and comfortable to do so.
Avoid testing a tooth by biting hard on it. If a peak has broken away or the tooth is painful, call the clinic.
A consultation office and a seating area by the window.
Knowing what happens during preparation can take away some of the mystery. The dentist can tell you which part of the tooth is being worked on if you would like to hear about it.
Local anesthetic is the usual approach for preparing a tooth, whichever design has been chosen.
A reshaped peak can feel unfamiliar when you close, so tell the dentist if something feels off.
Tooth sensitivity is possible following treatment, and it is expected to fade with time.
Protecting the peaks
Bonding the restoration does not end the job. The natural cusps next to it, and the edge where they meet it, still rely on your daily care.
Treat restored molars as chewing teeth only, and leave packages and thread to the scissors.
Clean the line between the piece and your enamel with particular attention each day.
Phone us if your bite feels high, sensitivity lingers, a rough spot appears or the piece seems to move.
How a restoration performs depends on many things, among them remaining tooth, bonding, moisture control, grinding and hygiene. Material alone does not decide it.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Your cusps get their close look at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, when you come from Kildonan. Use the directions link to plan your way there.
When you send a request, a short note on where the tooth feels damaged is plenty. Someone from the office will respond about a time, and pain should be reported by phone.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about inlays & onlays in Kildonan.
Ask our teamIt is one of the raised points on the chewing surface of a back tooth. Most molars have several, and they fit against the opposing teeth when you close.
A cusp weakened by decay, a crack or a large older repair can give way during ordinary chewing. If one has come off, call the clinic and describe what happened.
It can extend over one or more of them, depending on which have been weakened. If so much of the tooth needs protection that an onlay no longer makes sense, a crown may be discussed.
These restorations are generally for selected back teeth. A front tooth has a different shape and job, so the dentist would talk about what suits it instead.
Yes. The piece is shaped to restore a working chewing surface and is checked against your bite before being bonded.
Ask for an assessment here or by phoning (204) 338-3003. It happens at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, at a time the office confirms with you.
Not every tooth falls between the two designs above. These pages describe what may be offered when it does not.
Learn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Send a brief request for a visit to our Winnipeg clinic, and the office will reply with timing. If a tooth is sore or broken, a phone call is the right first step.
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