You paid to protect that tooth, so it can feel unfair when it starts hurting anyway. A crown shields the outside, but the tooth beneath it is still living tissue that can run into trouble.
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Unless it has already had canal treatment, a crowned tooth still contains its soft inner tissue. Past damage may have taken a toll on that tissue years ago, and decay can also creep in along the crown’s edge. The crown itself might look perfectly sound while any of this is taking place.
Living in Southdale, an area in Winnipeg, you can have this checked at our clinic on McPhillips Street. The dentist can examine the tooth, look at X-rays and talk about whether canal treatment makes sense, and what would then happen with the crown you already have.
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It covers the visible tooth while its inner tissue remains capable of becoming inflamed.
The problem could be the pulp, your bite, the gum or something else entirely.
Its fit and condition help determine what should happen to it next.
Your treatment follows the usual stages, with one extra question added: how does the dentist get to the canals when a crown is covering the tooth?
A tooth that needed a crown has generally been through something already.
Sometimes a small opening can be made through the crown itself, and sometimes it can’t.
Whether your existing crown can stay depends on how it fits and how sound the tooth is beneath it, so ask about this directly.
Knowing what’s causing the pain is only half of it. You’ll also want to learn what any treatment means for the crown you already have.
Request your visitRoughly when it was placed, why it was needed and whether it has ever felt different are all useful to know.
X-rays can’t see through everything, but along with other checks they help narrow down what’s going on.
Find out if it may stay, needs repair where it’s accessed or would need replacing altogether.
If the tooth under the crown can’t be restored predictably, removing it may come into the conversation.
You don’t need the paperwork on your old crown. Whatever you recall can help, along with the current picture of your health.
If your crown feels loose or comes off, phone the clinic and explain what happened.
A long pale chair below an overhead arm, and a sunny corner with a ribbed planter.
Numbing works in much the same way on a tooth with a crown. Here’s what you could notice in the chair, keeping in mind that responses vary.
Vibration may seem stronger as work takes place through a harder material. Please mention anything that feels sharp.
Your jaw can tire after a while, so ask for a break if you’d like one.
Inflammation in place before you came in may influence comfort both during and after your appointment.
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Finishing up matters even more when the crown has been accessed or removed. Leaving an opening or temporary repair in place too long can undo good work.
It might be tender to chew on for a bit, and that should settle. Tell the clinic if pain or swelling becomes significant or is increasing.
Anywhere the crown was opened needs a sound repair, since leakage is one of the ways contamination gets back in.
Decay at the margin of a crown can start quietly, so careful cleaning and routine exams remain important here.
A replacement crown, if needed, gets planned around what’s left of the tooth and how you bite.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Southdale residents would be seen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. It’s fine if your crown was placed elsewhere, so just let us know when you ask for a visit.
A time is confirmed once the clinic has responded to your request. Sending the form alone won’t hold one.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about root canal therapy in Southdale.
Ask our teamTell us about the crown when you phone (204) 338-3003 or write in. The exam would be at 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
Not always. An opening through it might be possible, depending on the fit and the condition of the tooth. The dentist can explain after looking at yours.
It can happen. The visible part might be intact while problems develop at the edge or inside, so the crown’s appearance isn’t a reliable sign by itself.
It might be, particularly if the crown is recent, but an inflamed tooth can also feel high or tender. An exam can help distinguish between these.
Whether you’d need one isn’t known until the tooth has been assessed. Ask for an estimate once the plan is clearer, covering any restoration.
Yes, as treated teeth can develop new problems from leakage, a fracture, complex anatomy or decay. Have it examined so the cause can be looked into.
Whether you’re keeping your crown, replacing it or weighing up removal, these pages add more background to the conversation.
Learn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceLearn when a tooth extraction may be needed in Winnipeg, what happens during the visit, how to prepare for recovery and which replacement options may follow.
Explore serviceLearn how dental implants in Winnipeg can replace one tooth or support bridges and dentures, including candidacy, placement, healing and restoration.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
A crown shouldn’t ache
Ask for an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic and tell us about your crown. If severe pain or swelling is involved, it’s better to phone.
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