A restoration on a front tooth brings its own worries, from how the temporary will look to whether the colour will blend. For Selkirk residents, here’s what to ask before coming to our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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Front teeth don’t leave much room for hiding. A small difference in colour or surface can catch your eye every time you look in the mirror, even when no one else would spot it. That’s why details like shade, photographs and shape records may play such a large part in the planning.
If you live in Selkirk, you’ll be coming into Winnipeg from outside the city for these visits, so it’s worth asking ahead what each one involves. At the clinic on McPhillips Street, your dentist assesses the tooth, explains the options and reviews the finished work in your mouth.
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Ask what the temporary may look like while your final piece is being made.
Colour gets assessed in your mouth under suitable lighting conditions.
Surface details and form both influence how well a tooth blends in.
No one can promise a perfect match in advance, as natural teeth vary in colour and surface. These are the elements your dentist can record and review as the work comes together.
The lab relies on clinical records to reproduce what your dentist has prescribed for you.
It’s your smile, so you’re welcome to voice an opinion before the work is accepted.
If the shade doesn’t meet the clinical plan at the fitting, refinement may be recommended before the restoration is accepted. Speak up at that point, because it’s much easier to discuss then.
The usual sequence is shown here, although yours may be different. Work on more than one tooth, or complex treatment, might need extra appointments for planning or fitting.
Request your visitYour dentist assesses the tooth and explains the options. Say what’s been bothering you about how it looks.
The tooth is prepared if required, and shape, bite and shade information is recorded, along with photographs if they’re being used.
A temporary can protect the prepared tooth and maintain your appearance while the restoration’s being made. Follow its care instructions.
The final piece is assessed in your mouth for appearance, contact, bite and comfort, then adjusted or returned for refinement when it’s called for.
Knowing how you want the tooth to look, and when you’ll be seen in public during treatment, can help the conversation. Your dentist can then tell you what’s realistic for your situation.
Ask how the temporary stage could affect any plans you have, and how long you’d likely need to wear one, once your dentist has assessed the tooth.
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A damaged or discoloured front tooth can change how you smile and speak around others. There’s no such thing as being too fussy about it, since appearance is a legitimate part of what’s being planned.
Showing your dentist what you see in the mirror is quicker than searching for the words.
Looking again from a different angle or distance is fine during your fitting.
An honest discussion early on is far better than an unspoken hope that’s missed.
After it’s in place
Front teeth do a lot when you bite and talk, so you may notice things only once you’re back at home. It’s normal for many custom treatments to need adjustments after that first fitting.
A new front restoration may catch when you close or bite into food. Phone the clinic so that the contact can be assessed.
Certain words can feel different when a front tooth changes shape. If this persists, it’s worth bringing to your dentist’s attention.
Find the fragment if you can, don’t try gluing it, and bring everything along for an assessment at the clinic.
If something about the tooth continues to bother you once you’re home, please phone instead of hiding it.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Selkirk residents receive this care in Winnipeg, at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. The directions link here is there whenever you want it.
The form only passes along your request, and you’ll have a time once the clinic replies. Phone rather than writing if you have an urgent problem.
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Ask our teamCall (204) 338-3003, especially if the damage is recent, or use the form for a non-urgent question. Appointments take place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, and the clinic confirms the time.
The aim is for colour and surface detail to blend with the teeth around it, but no outcome can be promised. Discuss your expectations with your dentist, and check the result closely at the fitting.
Ask your dentist before the tooth is prepared. A temporary serves to protect the tooth and maintain appearance and function, although it isn’t the same thing as the final piece.
Tell your dentist what you see before the work is accepted. If the result doesn’t meet the clinical plan, refinement may be recommended, and your dentist can explain what’s possible.
Bring this up at the planning stage, before any shade is recorded. Your dentist can explain how it would fit with your treatment, since the shade is matched to your neighbouring teeth.
A crown isn’t the only way to deal with a front tooth. These pages describe some alternatives, and your dentist can tell you which of them might be appropriate.
Learn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Selkirk residents can phone or send a request about front-tooth work made by a dental lab. The clinic will respond about a Winnipeg visit.
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