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Where the crown meets the tooth
Restorative & Prosthodontics for River Heights Residents
Your crown itself can’t decay. The natural tooth along its edge still can, and that thin border is where many small complaints about older restorations begin.
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A small line that matters
The margin deserves more attention than it gets.
Dentists call the seam between a restoration and your own tooth the margin. Plaque settles there easily, gums sit right against it, and on a bridge the anchor teeth have margins of their own. People in River Heights, an area in Winnipeg, might come to this page after catching a rough spot with their tongue or noticing food collecting around one crown.
None of those signs tells you on its own what is happening underneath. Decay, a gum change, a worn surface or a bite issue can all feel similar from the outside. An examination at our McPhillips Street clinic, with X-rays where appropriate, is how the cause gets separated from the guesswork.
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Tooth under the edge
A crown shields the part it covers, while the natural structure at its border remains open to plaque and decay.
Clues you can feel
Repeated food traps, a catching edge or a new taste are all fair reasons to have that restoration looked at.
Gums are part of it
Bleeding or puffiness along a margin may point to the tissue rather than the crown, so both get reviewed together.
Crowns, bridges and what surrounds them
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If a margin problem does call for new work, these pages describe the restorations that might be involved.
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Having an edge examined
How a concern at the margin gets sorted out.
You don’t need to know the name of the problem. Noticing which tooth bothers you is a good start.
Request your visit- 01
Describe the sensation
Say what catches, tastes odd or feels different, and roughly when you first became aware of it in daily life.
- 02
Allow the seam to be checked
The fit of the restoration, the adjoining gum and suitable X-rays help show whether the tooth beneath is still sound.
- 03
Hear what the findings suggest
Monitoring, a repair or new work may each come up. Ask why one fits your tooth, and what would change that view later.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Bringing in an older restoration
Margins are checked at our Winnipeg clinic.
For River Heights residents, the examination happens at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. Directions are linked here if you need them.
A crown that has come loose, or sudden pain under one, calls for a phone call to (204) 338-3003 instead of a form. Online requests stay unconfirmed until the clinic replies.
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 River Heights.
Ask our teamCan decay really form under a crown?
It tends to begin where the crown ends, along the natural tooth that remains exposed. From there it can work its way inward, and X-rays and a clinical exam help assess it.
What causes a rough edge on a crown?
Wear, a small chip or a change in the tooth or gum beside it are all possibilities. Running your tongue over it won’t settle which, so ask to have it examined.
Is a gap between a crown and my gum a problem?
Seeing one doesn’t settle the matter. Gums can change position around a restoration, and whether that matters depends on what’s exposed and how the area responds. Have it reviewed.
Do bridge anchors have the same weak point?
Yes. Natural teeth holding a bridge can develop decay along their margins, which makes careful cleaning around those borders a daily job and regular examinations worthwhile.
How should I clean around a crown’s edge?
Brush thoroughly where tooth and gum meet the crown and clean between your teeth each day. Attending recommended exams lets someone see the areas you can’t.
Can a problem at the margin be repaired without a new crown?
Sometimes that’s a fair question to raise, though the answer turns on how much sound tooth remains and where the problem lies. It can only be answered after an examination.
What should River Heights residents note when requesting a visit?
Name the tooth if you can and describe what you’ve noticed around it, or explain by phone at (204) 338-3003. The appointment itself would be at our McPhillips Street clinic.
Noticed something along a crown?
Ask to have that border examined.
Tell us which restoration is bothering you when you submit the form, and the clinic will respond about a suitable time.