A molar’s repair has to work against the tooth that lands on it. If you live in North Kildonan, an area of Winnipeg, and you are curious about why dentists fuss over your bite, here is how it affects inlays and onlays at our clinic.
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A back tooth spends its life meeting the one opposite it. Those contacts decide where force lands, and that is why two teeth with similar damage could end up with different plans. A small inlay may suit one tooth, while another needs a weakened cusp covered.
Bite is therefore one of the main things checked, along with cracks, walls, decay and root health. It is examined again before anything is bonded. North Kildonan residents have this evaluated by the dentist at Winnipeg North Dental, located on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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The opposing tooth may press on a certain area, and this influences whether a cusp needs covering.
How the piece meets the teeth beside it is recorded as well, along with how your jaws come together.
Before bonding, the dentist confirms how the restoration sits when your teeth come together.
Choosing between these restorations is not just about the size of the damage. Where the remaining tooth takes force during chewing can matter as much.
An inlay leaves the raised points of the tooth to do their normal job. That can work if those points are sound and the bite can be managed with them left uncovered.
An onlay places restorative material over a weakened cusp, so that the piece takes the contact in that area. Other surfaces can stay natural if they do not need coverage.
Bite is only one of several factors. Your dentist considers everything together, and the result could be a direct filling or a crown if either suits your tooth better.
Bite comes up more than once during the process. Here is where it fits in, assuming a custom partial restoration turns out to be the plan.
Request your visitWith freezing as a rule, the dentist removes the damage and shapes the remaining tooth so that the design can bear chewing.
A scan or impression captures the tooth, the contacts and the relationship between your upper and lower teeth. A shade is also picked.
The chewing surface is created in the planned material based on that record. You may have a temporary on the tooth during this time.
The dentist checks fit and contact points, and only after that does adhesive go on. Polishing leaves the surface smooth.
You know how your mouth feels day to day, and your dentist does not. Pass along whatever you have noticed, even if it does not seem important.
A cracked or painful tooth should not wait until you have finished thinking this over, so phone the clinic and tell them about it.
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Part of checking a bite is often just closing your teeth on thin marking paper and sliding them around. It can seem like an odd request when you are frozen, so tell the dentist if you are unsure how it feels.
It is harder to judge how your teeth meet while frozen, so mention any uncertainty during the check.
If something feels high or uneven, say so. Your own impressions are useful information for the dentist.
A short period of sensitivity may follow treatment, and you should notice that it is getting better.
Once you are chewing again
Everyday chewing is the real test for any new restoration. Since a bite can feel different over time, pay attention to anything that changes, and do not ignore a tooth that hits first.
Contact the clinic if the restored tooth seems high, so that it can be looked at and not put up with.
Mention any such habits, since grinding is one of the things that can affect how a restoration performs.
A well-balanced bite does not stop decay, so keep up careful cleaning around the restoration’s margins.
A sound bite does not make any restoration last a set number of years. Tooth structure, preparation, bonding, moisture control, hygiene and new decay count as well.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)North Kildonan residents are assessed at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, where the bite is checked again before any custom piece is bonded.
Sending a request does not secure a time; expect a reply from the office to arrange one. If your tooth has broken or is hurting, please call.
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Ask our teamMarking paper shows where your teeth are touching. It helps the dentist see contact points that may be heavy before a restoration is secured.
The aim is for it to work with your existing bite. If it feels off once the freezing has gone and you have had a chance to chew, tell the clinic.
It may, if force on the tooth would be difficult to manage with the cusps left uncovered. An onlay or crown might then be considered, and your dentist can explain why.
A bite that feels high is something to report, so contact the clinic. The dentist can look at it and advise you on what, if anything, should be changed.
Yes, it does, because that tooth determines where the force lands during chewing. It helps show how the restoration should be shaped to meet it.
Send the form or call (204) 338-3003 and mention your bite concern. Once the office has confirmed a time, you are seen at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
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