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Found at a routine check-up

Inlays & Onlays for Weston Residents

You felt nothing wrong, and now someone says a molar needs attention. If you live in Weston, our Winnipeg clinic can show you what was found and whether partial coverage fits.

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Nothing hurts, yet here we are

Making Sense of a Finding on a Tooth That Feels Fine

Learning about a problem you cannot feel is a strange experience. It is easy to wonder whether it is real, and how soon anything has to be done. Those are sensible reactions, and they deserve a straight explanation of what was seen and why it matters.

Damage in a back tooth does not always announce itself with pain. A dentist can describe what the examination shows, and whether a custom inlay or onlay is one of the suitable repairs or whether another option makes more sense. Residents of Weston, an area of Winnipeg, have that conversation at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street.

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See what was found

Ask to have the finding pointed out and described in words that make sense to you.

Understand any urgency

You can find out what the dentist thinks may happen if the tooth is left as it is.

Review your repair options

Filling, inlay, onlay and crown each suit a different amount of remaining tooth structure.

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What your finding might lead to.

Sometimes the finding points to moderate decay, a fracture or older work that is starting to fail. When it does, these are two custom designs your dentist may bring up.

Trouble limited to the middle

An inlay could be suggested when a repair within the chewing surface would be sizeable, but the outer walls and cusps are still healthy.

  • Sits between the cusps without covering them.
  • Can offer more controlled shape than an extensive direct repair.
  • Depends on having suitable walls around it.

Trouble extending to a cusp

If a raised point of the tooth has been weakened, an onlay may be considered, since it is able to cover that area and leave the rest uncovered.

  • Provides support at the selected cusps.
  • Requires less coverage than a full crown.
  • Is designed with your bite in mind.

A finding might also need nothing more than a filling, or call for the broader protection of a crown. Only an examination of your own tooth can sort that out.

From a finding to a repair

What happens if you decide to go ahead.

Should you and the dentist settle on an inlay or onlay, the appointments that follow would generally include these stages.

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  1. 01

    Confirm the finding

    An evaluation covers the affected area, including the walls around it, cracks, bite and root health. Any questions you have are addressed here.

  2. 02

    Prepare the affected area

    Local anesthetic is customary at this stage. Decayed or damaged material is removed and a clean form is created for the restoration.

  3. 03

    Scan or take a mould

    A record is made of your prepared tooth, the contacts on either side and the way you bite. You will also pick out a suitable shade.

  4. 04

    Place the finished piece

    After checking its fit and bite, the dentist bonds the restoration and polishes it. You might wear a temporary until that appointment.

After hearing the news

Write down what you were told while it is fresh.

Details fade quickly after an appointment. A few notes, even incomplete, will help you ask better questions about the tooth when you speak with the dentist.

If the tooth starts to hurt or changes suddenly, it no longer belongs in the same category, and you should call the clinic.

Jot down

  • The tooth mentioned, and any words used to describe the problem.
  • Whether X-rays were taken, and where they are kept now.
  • What you most want explained about timing or cost.
  • Prescriptions, relevant health conditions, and your CDCP or dental plan details.
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Doubts are allowed

Feeling skeptical does not make you difficult.

When a tooth feels perfectly normal, it is reasonable to want the reasoning spelled out. Ask to have the finding explained until you feel you understand why it has been raised.

Ask for the reasoning

You can ask what signs led to the recommendation, and what the alternatives would look like.

A tooth that feels nothing yet

Even without symptoms, preparation usually involves local anesthetic so the work can be done comfortably.

Feeling it afterward

Having no symptoms now does not rule out brief sensitivity following treatment. It should get better over time.

Staying ahead of the next one

Check-ups keep doing their job after treatment.

Your restored tooth, and all the others, may develop changes you cannot feel. Staying on schedule with examinations gives you the chance to learn about them early.

01

Return when advised

Ask your dentist how often you should come in, given your own teeth and history.

02

Clean along the seam

New decay can form where the restoration and natural tooth meet, so pay it careful attention daily.

03

Report what you do feel

Roughness, a high bite, lingering sensitivity or a shifting restoration all justify a call to the clinic.

Finding something early can leave more options open, though each tooth is different. Ask what applies to yours.

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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6
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Talk It Through at Our McPhillips Street Clinic

Weston residents meet with the dentist at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. You can start from the directions link to see the way there from your home or workplace.

It helps to say what you were told when you send your request. The office writes or calls back to offer a time, and pain should be raised by phone.

Questions about coverage?

Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.

A little clarity before your visit

Your questions, answered.

Helpful details about inlays & onlays in Weston.

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How can a tooth need work if it does not hurt?

Damage does not always cause pain, particularly before it has progressed. The examination looks at the condition of the tooth, regardless of how it feels to you.

Can I see the problem for myself?

Ask the dentist to show you whatever they can, which may include your X-rays. Seeing the tooth or an image often makes the explanation easier to follow.

How quickly do I need to act on this?

Timing depends on what was found and how it is likely to behave. Ask directly what may happen if you delay, and what changes should bring you back sooner.

Is watching it instead of treating it ever reasonable?

That is a question for the dentist who has examined your tooth, since it depends on the finding itself. You are welcome to ask whether monitoring is an option.

Would an inlay be a bigger job than a filling?

A filling is shaped directly in the tooth during your appointment. An inlay involves a record and a custom piece, so it follows more stages, even when the area is similar.

My finding was at a different clinic, and I live in Weston. Can I still come in?

You can request an assessment through this page or at (204) 338-3003. It takes place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, once the office has confirmed the time.

Clear up the uncertainty

Ask what was found, and what it means.

A short online request starts the process for a visit at our Winnipeg clinic. The office then replies with timing, and any urgent concern should be taken up by phone.

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