You want the repair to work, and you would also like to know how it will look. For people in Rivergrove, here is what to ask about shade and material before a back tooth is restored.
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When you laugh or open wide, back teeth can show more than you might expect. So it is reasonable to wonder about the appearance of a repair, particularly if you are replacing something noticeable. Selecting a shade is one of the recorded details for a custom inlay or onlay.
Function still leads the decision, however. The material and design need to serve the tooth and your bite first. Rivergrove residents who would like to talk through these points can do so with the dentist at Winnipeg North Dental, at our McPhillips Street clinic, after the tooth has been examined.
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The colour for your restoration is chosen as part of recording the details of the tooth.
Material is decided according to the tooth’s needs, with your preferences part of the discussion.
Contacts with neighbouring teeth and your bite guide the form as much as appearance does.
A restoration has to earn its place by working well. Within that requirement, there is room to discuss how you would like it to blend in.
Tooth-coloured options are designed to sit in harmony with the enamel around them, which is why your shade is noted before the piece is made.
An inlay remains inside the cusps of the tooth, while an onlay extends over those that have weakened, so each one has a different outline.
No repair can be promised to look identical to natural enamel. Share your expectations so your dentist can tell you what seems realistic for this tooth.
Your dentist has to confirm first that the tooth is suited to partial coverage. From there, shade and material decisions fit into the usual sequence.
Request your visitAlong with an assessment of walls, cracks, decay, root health and bite, say what you hope for visually and what you dislike about the present repair.
The dentist recommends a material suited to the tooth and to how you bite, and explains how it would look and function.
Under local anesthetic in most cases, the damaged portion is removed. A scan or impression is then taken, and the colour is selected.
Before bonding, the dentist tries in the piece and checks fit and bite. You can look it over, and afterward it is secured and polished.
It is easier to talk about appearance if you have considered what bothers you. There are no silly preferences here, so feel free to mention anything you have noticed in the mirror.
If you are thinking about whitening, ask about timing before your shade is selected, since it could influence the discussion.
Discussion and treatment spaces at our clinic in Winnipeg.
Treatment choices can be hard to picture from a description alone. Ask the dentist to show you what they mean, so you can follow how the restoration relates to the tooth you have.
Would seeing the tooth help you decide? Just ask whether that is possible during your appointment.
Raise concerns about colour while the piece is being checked, because that comes before it is bonded.
Preparation generally involves freezing, and the tooth may feel a little sensitive for a while afterward. This should improve.
Keeping it looking right
Daily care keeps the area healthy as well as tidy looking. Paying a little attention now can help you notice small changes before they develop further.
Focus your brushing and flossing on where the restoration meets the natural tooth, as decay can arise there.
Run your tongue over it from time to time. A rough edge is something to bring to the clinic’s attention.
Biting on hard items can chip or stress a restored tooth, so stick to food and leave tasks for tools.
Bite feeling high, or sensitivity not settling? Contact us. If something urgent comes up, phone rather than using the form.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)People living in Rivergrove receive this care at Winnipeg North Dental, on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. It is the one location where your shade selection, fitting and bonding will happen, and the link gives you directions.
Your online request gives the office the information it needs to reply. A time is only set after the clinic has confirmed it with you.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about inlays & onlays in Rivergrove.
Ask our teamUse the online form or ring us at (204) 338-3003. We see patients at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, and the office follows up to arrange your appointment.
That varies with the tooth, its position, the shade and the material used. Ask your dentist what you might reasonably expect for this specific restoration.
Ask the dentist which are suitable for your case. The choice depends on the tooth, your bite and the planned design, and tooth-coloured options can be part of that conversation.
It may, if the existing work needs replacing and the tooth is otherwise suitable. Function and remaining structure still decide what is recommended, not appearance alone.
Talk about that with your dentist first, since shade is selected as part of the record-taking. Timing can then be planned around your goals.
Do not count on that. It is far better to raise concerns at the try-in. If something bothers you after bonding, contact the clinic to discuss it.
If you are interested in how restorations and cosmetic treatments work together, these pages provide useful background.
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Send your appointment request for our clinic in Winnipeg. Someone will contact you to arrange the visit, and shade questions are welcome when you come in.
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