Perhaps your inlay or onlay went in long ago and you have hardly thought about it since. If you live in Waterford Green, this page explains how an older restoration gets looked at, at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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A custom restoration can blend in so well that it slips from memory, and it may be some time since anyone talked to you about yours. No lifespan can be promised for this kind of work, so age alone tells you little. What counts is the condition of the piece and of the tooth holding it.
That tooth is still living its own life around the restoration, with chewing, cleaning habits and possibly new decay all playing a part. People from Waterford Green, an area of Winnipeg, can have the piece and its surroundings examined at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street.
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Surface wear, chips and rough spots on the restoration can be checked directly during an exam.
Where restoration and enamel meet is a place where fresh decay may start, so it gets close attention.
Teeth and habits change over the years, which is why your present bite belongs in the review.
An examination separates what is happening to the custom piece from what is happening to the natural tooth underneath and beside it.
The dentist can look for movement, a roughened edge or a change in how the piece meets the opposing teeth when you bite together.
Even a well-kept piece depends on what lies beneath it. Cracks, new decay and root health can each alter what is advisable for the tooth now.
Finding older work in decent condition is a reasonable outcome too. Replacement is a decision for an assessment, not an assumption based on the piece’s age.
Should the dentist suggest another custom piece, the work usually follows a familiar order, starting with removal of what is no longer serving you.
Request your visitLocal anesthetic is the usual start. The aged piece and any damaged tooth are taken away, leaving a clean and supportable form behind.
A scan or impression documents how the prepared tooth sits among its neighbours and how you bite, along with your chosen shade.
Your new restoration is fabricated in the material planned for it. A temporary may cover the tooth if this stage falls between visits.
Nothing is secured until the fit and bite check out. Adhesive then holds the piece in place, and the surface receives a final polish.
You need not remember specifics, and any records are simply a bonus. Rough memories about when the tooth was treated and why can still help frame the conversation.
Is the piece loose, or has it come off altogether? Please phone the clinic about it rather than filling in the form.
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A review can feel like inviting trouble when a tooth seems fine. It helps to treat this visit as information gathering, and to ask the dentist to explain what was seen. Any next step is yours to weigh.
It is fair to ask where on the tooth a concern lies and how it differs from normal wear.
Preparing a tooth for a replacement piece normally involves local anesthetic to keep you comfortable.
You are welcome to ask how soon a finding matters before you settle on what to do.
The years ahead
The advice for a restoration does not expire with age. Careful cleaning at the edges and sensible use of your teeth remain the core of looking after it.
Brush and floss with extra care along the line separating your restoration from natural enamel.
Bottle caps and stubborn packaging are for tools. A restored tooth should not be doing that work.
A rough patch, shifting, or sensitivity that fails to ease all justify a call to our office.
How long a restoration serves you reflects many things, among them your remaining tooth structure, the original bonding, your bite, any grinding, your hygiene and new decay.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)For Waterford Green residents, the review and any replacement take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. It does not matter where the original work was done.
Sending the form asks for a time but does not hold one, as the office replies to arrange it. Telephone instead if the tooth is sore or the piece has come loose.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about inlays & onlays in Waterford Green.
Ask our teamNo set age applies, since nobody can name a fixed lifespan in either direction. Condition is the guide, and it is judged by examining the piece and the tooth around it.
Often the appearance and any earlier records give useful clues. Feel free to ask what the examination suggests, and how that bears on any recommendation.
A colour change may or may not signal a problem, and only an examination can sort that out. Mention where you see it, so the dentist can look closely at that margin.
Not necessarily. Your tooth may have changed, so an inlay could become an onlay, or broader coverage could be advised. It depends on what remains once it is assessed.
Call the clinic and describe what happened, then ask what you should do next. Once the dentist has seen the tooth, the appropriate repair can be considered.
Yes, you can ask for an examination at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Phone (204) 338-3003 or use the form, and a time gets confirmed by the office.
Sometimes the examination points beyond replacing the piece. These pages describe full coverage, tooth-coloured materials and routine examinations.
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A look after all these years
Send a request for an exam at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, and the office will follow up with a time. Phone us directly about anything loose or painful.
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