One sharp twinge on a certain bite, then nothing. If that sounds familiar and you live in Rivercrest, outside the City of Winnipeg, our McPhillips Street clinic can look for a cause and tell you what repair, if any, would fit.
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Biting pain can be puzzling, because the tooth may feel perfectly normal between meals. It could stem from a crack, decay, a failing repair, a high spot or something beyond the tooth’s surface altogether. The symptom alone cannot tell you which one.
An inlay or onlay is only one possible answer, and the right one only when the damage follows a repairable pattern. Rivercrest residents who want this checked come into Winnipeg to Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street, where the dentist can examine the tooth and your bite.
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Describe if the pain comes as you bite down, as you let go, or only with certain foods.
Cracks, decay and older repairs can all cause pain under pressure, so the source needs checking.
Depending on the cause, a filling, onlay, crown or another kind of treatment could be discussed.
When an examination finds moderate damage in the chewing area, a custom piece can replace what was lost. The design depends on where the weakness lies and how your teeth come together.
Should the trouble be limited to the centre of the tooth, an inlay could restore that area. It needs surrounding walls that can reasonably be kept without covering them.
A cusp that is weakened may be part of why chewing hurts. An onlay can extend over it, adding coverage to that spot, while the other surfaces stay as they are.
Not every crack can be managed with partial coverage. Some teeth need a crown, and pain on biting may turn out to need a different kind of treatment altogether.
The first aim is finding out what is wrong. Should a custom restoration turn out to be suitable, the later stages proceed as outlined here.
Request your visitYour dentist checks the suspect tooth for cracks, walls, decay and root health, and also looks at how your teeth meet.
If a custom repair goes ahead, local anesthetic usually comes first. The tooth is then cleaned of damage and shaped to hold the piece.
A scan or impression sets out the tooth, contacts and bite. Your restoration is made from that record, and you may wear a temporary.
Since biting is where this began, the bite is verified with care before the piece is bonded in place and polished.
A little observation gives your dentist more to go on. There is no need to test the tooth deliberately; simply notice what you already experience.
Severe pain, swelling or a piece coming away should not wait while you gather clues. Telephone the clinic about it.
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Once a tooth has surprised you a few times, you may start chewing carefully without even thinking about it. Telling the dentist what you have changed about your eating gives useful context.
Ask to have the likely source explained, even if the dentist cannot be certain straight away.
If a damaged tooth is being prepared, freezing is the usual way of keeping you comfortable.
A restored tooth may be sensitive at first. Tell the clinic if that sensitivity is not getting better.
Testing it in real life
After bonding, normal meals become the real test of how the tooth feels. Pay attention, but give it a fair chance to settle before drawing conclusions.
Should the restored tooth seem to touch before the others, contact the clinic, because that can be checked.
If the original jolt comes back or persists, say so, rather than simply chewing on the other side.
Good cleaning at the margins helps protect the natural tooth that continues to take chewing forces.
An exact outcome cannot be promised, partly because cracks and bite forces vary. Remaining structure, bonding, grinding, hygiene and new decay also affect results.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Rivercrest residents are examined and treated at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Describing the pain when you request a visit helps the office understand what you need.
Filling in the form asks for a time and does not book one, so wait to hear back. Worsening pain or swelling is a reason to call.
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Ask our teamIt could, though it may also come from decay, a failing repair or something else. An examination is needed to narrow down what is actually causing it.
A problem may respond only when pressure lands at a particular angle or spot. Noting what you were eating can help the dentist decide where to look.
No one can promise that, because the outcome depends on the cause. If your dentist recommends one, ask how it is expected to help your particular tooth.
Root health is one of the things evaluated, and it could change the plan. Ask what the examination shows, and what treatment it may lead toward.
If it hurts, it makes sense to tell the clinic and ask for guidance. Call rather than waiting if the pain is getting stronger or something feels broken.
Send the request form or call (204) 338-3003, and describe when it hurts. Your visit, once arranged by the office, is at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
An examination may rule out a custom restoration for your sore tooth. These pages describe treatment for root problems, for more extensive damage and for urgent needs.
Learn how root canal therapy in Winnipeg treats infection, relieves dental pain and helps preserve a natural tooth, including treatment and aftercare.
Explore serviceLearn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceContact Winnipeg North Dental for urgent help with tooth pain, swelling, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost restorations and dental injuries.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Your request goes to our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, and the office will reply about a time. If the pain is getting worse, please phone rather than using the form.
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