One minute you are eating, and the next there is a hard lump on your tongue and a gap in your molar. Selkirk is outside the City of Winnipeg, so phone our McPhillips Street clinic first and explain what happened.
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When a large filling falls out, you are left with a tooth that feels much bigger and sharper than it did. The first step is simply getting the tooth looked at. The longer-term question, about what should replace that filling, comes after.
Sometimes a new filling is all that is needed. Where the missing repair was large or the walls have weakened, a custom inlay or onlay may be considered, or a crown. Selkirk residents coming into Winnipeg for this are seen at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street.
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A lost filling is worth describing by phone, particularly if the tooth is sore or has sharp edges.
The dentist looks at whether decay, a fracture or wear contributed before replacing what was lost.
Another filling, a custom piece or a crown might follow, depending on how much tooth remains.
A lost repair gives your dentist a clear view of what is left. If a direct filling looks too large or less predictable, these two options could be discussed.
If the space sits inside the cusps and the walls look strong, a custom piece can be made to replace the missing area. It is fabricated outside the mouth and then bonded to the tooth.
Losing a big filling sometimes exposes a cusp with little support beneath it. An onlay can carry over that point, and in so doing add coverage without enclosing the whole tooth.
A lost filling does not by itself mean that you need a custom restoration. The tooth might be well served by a simpler repair, or need the broader cover of a crown.
Your first appointment may deal with the immediate problem and with planning. If you and the dentist choose an inlay or onlay, the work usually proceeds this way.
Request your visitWith the old material gone, walls, cracks, decay and root health can be evaluated, and the bite is reviewed as well.
Under local anesthetic in most cases, decay and weak edges are removed, and the remaining tooth is made ready for the new piece.
A scan or impression captures the shape, contacts and bite, and a temporary may cover the tooth while your restoration is being made.
Your dentist checks fit and bite, bonds the restoration with adhesive and then polishes the surface.
There is no need to do anything elaborate. Have these details ready when you phone, and follow whatever the clinic advises for the tooth in the meantime.
If you have pain, swelling or a broken tooth along with the lost filling, say so immediately on the phone so that the office knows.
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Your tongue will probably keep exploring the gap, and it can feel enormous. That is a common reaction. Telling the office about any sharp edge or sensitivity is what matters here.
Let the clinic know if the rough edge is bothering your tongue or cheek while you wait for your visit.
If the tooth needs preparing at your appointment, you can usually expect local anesthetic for that stage.
A short period of sensitivity can follow treatment, and it ought to diminish in the time that follows.
So it does not happen again
No restoration is permanent, and the previous filling’s story may have lessons for the next one. Ask what the dentist thinks caused it to fail, and consider what you can do differently.
Fresh decay at the edge can undermine a repair, so make those lines part of your daily cleaning.
Tell your dentist if you grind your teeth or often chew hard things, as bite forces matter.
Do not wait for it to fall out; phone about roughness, movement, a high bite or lingering sensitivity.
No lifespan can be promised for any restoration. Material is only part of it, alongside remaining tooth, preparation, bonding, bite, grinding, hygiene and any new decay.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)After speaking with the office, Selkirk residents come into Winnipeg to Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. The assessment and any restoration both take place at that clinic.
Because the form does not hold a time, please use the phone for a filling that has just been lost, and describe how the tooth feels.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about inlays & onlays in Selkirk.
Ask our teamNot necessarily. A new filling, inlay, onlay or crown are all possibilities, and what suits you depends on how much sound tooth remains after the examination.
Ask about this when you call, and keep the piece if you were told to. Your dentist will need to examine the tooth to determine how to repair it properly.
Decay around its edge, a crack in the tooth, bite forces or simple age could be among the causes. Ask what the dentist finds, because it can affect the choice of repair.
Call regardless, and let the office help you decide on timing. A tooth without pain still has a gap in it, and the walls that remain may be vulnerable.
A temporary may protect your tooth when fabrication takes place between visits. It is less durable, so you should follow any instructions about caring for it.
Call the clinic at (204) 338-3003 and explain what happened. Any appointment is confirmed by the office and takes place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
A lost filling can lead in several directions. These pages explain urgent dental care, replacing a repair directly and adding full coverage to a weakened tooth.
Contact Winnipeg North Dental for urgent help with tooth pain, swelling, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost restorations and dental injuries.
Explore serviceRestore cavities, chips and worn areas with tooth-coloured dental fillings in Winnipeg. Learn when repair is needed and what happens during treatment.
Explore serviceLearn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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For a filling that has just come out, phone our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. If your tooth is not urgent, the form asks the office to get back to you about a time.
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