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Eating around a problem
Restorative & Prosthodontics for Northwood Residents
You chew on the left, skip the crusty bread and carry floss everywhere. Small workarounds like these are often the first sign that something in your bite needs attention.
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Clues at the dinner table
Your eating habits may be telling you something.
Most people do not book a dental visit because of a diagnosis. They book because meals have become slightly annoying. For a Northwood resident in Winnipeg, the trigger might be fibres catching in the same spot every time, floss that keeps shredding, or one tooth that makes you switch sides when you bite down.
Those habits can have many causes: a worn filling, a crack, a rough crown margin, a missing tooth changing your chewing pattern, or a denture that has loosened. Treatment depends on what is actually behind it, and that may be a simple adjustment or something more involved. An examination at our McPhillips Street clinic is how you narrow it down.
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Food that keeps catching
A broken contact, a failing restoration or a gap can each create a spot where the same food collects again and again.
A bite that feels wrong
Pain on pressure, a tooth hitting first, or a high spot are all reasons to have the area looked at.
A side you avoid
Shifting all your chewing to one side puts added load on those teeth, so it is worth asking why you started.
Possible fixes, depending on the cause
Treatments that could help Northwood patients eat comfortably
A cracked or broken-down tooth may point to a crown or onlay. A missing one may lead to a bridge or implant, and a loose appliance to denture care.
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Tracing the source
Bring the details of what bothers you.
Noting which foods cause trouble and which tooth seems involved can save a lot of guesswork.
Request your visit- 01
Describe the mealtime problem
Say what you have stopped eating, where things get stuck, and whether cold, sweetness or biting hard sets anything off.
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Let the area be tested
Your dentist reviews the tooth, its contacts with its neighbours, the gums and how your teeth meet. X-rays may be taken where appropriate.
- 03
Weigh small against large
If reshaping a rough edge could solve it, you will hear that. If more is needed, ask what it involves and what happens if it waits.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Getting that tooth seen
We sort out chewing problems on McPhillips Street.
People from Northwood are seen at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg for both assessment and any treatment that follows. Tap the directions link for a map.
Sudden pain or a tooth that has just broken calls for a phone call to (204) 338-3003. For anything else, the form lets you request a time, and the clinic confirms it.
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 restorative & prosthodontics in Northwood.
Ask our teamWhy does my floss keep shredding between two teeth?
A rough filling edge, a crown margin or a bit of decay can all snag floss. If it keeps happening at the same place, have the area examined.
Is food trapping serious if there is no pain?
It may not be urgent, but trapped food left in place can irritate gums and contribute to decay. A quick look can tell you whether something needs correcting.
One tooth hurts only when I bite down. What might that mean?
Pressure-related pain can come from a crack, a high restoration, inflammation or other causes. Avoid guessing, and arrange for the tooth to be checked.
Could a missing tooth be why I chew on one side?
Quite possibly. Spaces alter chewing patterns, and that may place more demand on the teeth you favour. An exam can show whether replacing it would help.
My denture makes certain foods hard to manage. Is that normal?
Chewing with a denture differs from natural teeth, though a change in how it performs may signal a fit issue. Adjustment, relining or replacement are possibilities after assessment.
Can Northwood residents have a single tooth looked at, rather than a full treatment plan?
You can ask for that when you phone (204) 338-3003 or send a request. Your dentist can tell you what the visit needs to include, and it would take place at our McPhillips Street clinic.
Enjoy your meals again
Stop chewing around that tooth.
List the foods and the spot that give you trouble on the request form, and the clinic will contact you to work out a time.