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Chewing on one side lately
Periodontics for St. Vital Residents
You may have shifted your food over without giving it much thought. For St. Vital residents, a tender side is worth having looked at, and our McPhillips Street clinic can check whether gums play a part.
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A workaround that hides a question
Avoiding a sore side doesn’t explain why it hurts.
Gums that are tender or puffy can object to pressure, and a tooth with reduced support may feel different when you bite. Those are periodontal explanations. A worn filling, a cracked tooth or decay could produce similar reluctance, so guessing from home is unreliable.
St. Vital is an area in Winnipeg, and if you live there, Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street can examine the side you have been sparing. Testing the bite and measuring around the teeth together helps narrow down where the problem is. There is also a practical concern: a side that sees less chewing and gentler brushing can end up with more plaque.
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Which foods set it off
Hard, chewy, hot or cold: noticing what triggers the reaction gives a useful hint about what could be going on.
Clean that side too
Try not to brush around the sore area entirely. Light, careful cleaning there keeps plaque from settling in.
A changing bite
Should teeth stop meeting as they used to, say so. Shifts in your bite can occur as support is lost.
If gums are behind the soreness
Services that treat the supporting tissue
Here are the periodontal options that may apply when an exam connects your tenderness with gum disease.
Gum Disease Treatment
Learn how gum disease treatment in Winnipeg addresses bleeding, inflammation, periodontal pockets and bone loss through diagnosis and personalized care.
Explore serviceScaling & Root Planning
Learn how scaling and root planing in Winnipeg removes buildup below the gumline, smooths root surfaces and supports healing from gum disease.
Explore servicePocket Reduction Surgery
Explore periodontal pocket reduction surgery in Winnipeg for advanced gum disease, including when it may be recommended, treatment goals and recovery.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Finding the reason
How the sore side gets sorted out.
Expect the examiner to look at gums, teeth and bite together rather than focus on a single sensation.
Request your visit- 01
Point to the area
Show where it bothers you, what you have been avoiding and how long this has been going on. Mention any swelling, however minor.
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Let the tooth and gum be tested
Checks can include tooth movement, how your teeth come together and the depth of the surrounding pockets, along with appropriate images of the bone.
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Compare your options
If gum disease is the cause, you can talk over what care suits that stage. If the source is the tooth itself, that would need a different conversation.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Bringing the sore side in
St. Vital patients are examined on McPhillips Street.
Winnipeg North Dental is at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, and that is where this exam is done. A link for directions accompanies the clinic information.
Use your request to tell us which side is bothering you. Clinic staff will get back to you, and only then is a time set.
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 periodontics in St. Vital.
Ask our teamCan gum disease make chewing uncomfortable?
It can, though many people with periodontitis have little pain. Tender tissue or a tooth that has lost support may make biting feel off.
Is it harmful to favour one side for a while?
A short time rarely tells you much either way. The main concern is leaving an unknown cause unchecked, along with the chance of neglecting that side when you clean.
How do you know if it is the tooth or the gum?
An examination looks at both. Measurements describe the gum and its attachment, whereas images and bite checks add information about the tooth and bone.
The tooth feels slightly tall when I bite. Does that count?
Yes, mention that sensation. It might relate to inflammation, a recent filling or something else, and it gives the examiner another detail to follow up.
What if the tenderness turns into swelling?
Contact the clinic by phone at (204) 338-3003 rather than waiting for a reply to a form. Severe pain deserves the same quick call.
Is there a preferred way to reach you from St. Vital?
Either call the number on this page or send the appointment request form. It helps to say that you have been avoiding one side when chewing.
Give both sides a fair chance
Find out what your sore side is telling you.
A request takes only moments if you live in St. Vital. The clinic will reach out to arrange your assessment in Winnipeg.