It may have started small. Now there’s a rough edge or a dark gap you can’t stop checking, and you may be wondering what is left of the tooth. No lecture here, just answers.
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A visibly damaged tooth is hard to ignore and can also feel embarrassing to show anyone. Try not to let that feeling decide for you. What matters now is how far the damage has gone, and whether enough sound tooth remains to work with.
If you live in St. James, an area in Winnipeg, this page explains what happens when decay gets through to the inner tissue, and how root canal therapy at our McPhillips Street clinic may fit in. A big hole doesn’t automatically mean a root canal, and a small one doesn’t rule it out.
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What you can feel with your tongue doesn’t show how deep the damage reaches.
Damage may reach the inner tissue before severe pain appears, or without it.
Dental staff see broken-down teeth regularly, so tell them how you’re feeling.
The first question is whether the tooth can be repaired at all. If the answer is yes, treatment removes the damaged inner tissue and rebuilds what is left.
A number of factors decide whether keeping a heavily decayed tooth is realistic.
Root canal treatment deals with the inside before the outside gets rebuilt.
Sometimes the honest answer is that too little remains. Then the discussion moves to removal and whether, or how, you would replace the tooth.
The hardest part may be sitting down and opening your mouth for someone. After that, things proceed in a fairly logical way.
Request your visitA rough timeline of when the tooth broke or started changing is helpful. No one needs a perfect account.
Much of what matters sits out of sight. Imaging combined with an exam reveals what the surface can’t.
You should come away knowing if the tooth is restorable, and what the options look like if it is or isn’t.
With this much missing, how the tooth gets restored is part of the plan from the start. Ask about that alongside the canal work.
You don’t have to do anything to the tooth before you’re seen. Gathering a few details is all that’s useful, and it won’t take long.
If a piece has broken off, mention when that happened. A new swelling or severe pain is a reason to call instead of waiting for a form reply.
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With a badly damaged tooth, the worry can be as much about being seen as about being treated. These are some things to know about both.
Naming the feeling at the start often takes the pressure off, and it tells the dentist how to approach things with you.
Treatment starts with local anesthetic. You may notice pushing or vibration, but report anything sharp immediately.
If the tooth is already inflamed, that can have a bearing on your comfort during treatment and afterward.
Once the tooth is whole again
A rebuilt tooth is a fresh start, but it needs some attention. The early days and the longer term each ask something different of you.
Pressure from chewing may be uncomfortable for a short time. Should pain or swelling increase instead of settling, get in touch.
A tooth that has lost a lot of structure is vulnerable to fracture until it’s properly protected, so try not to postpone this.
Decay can form again at the edges or on other teeth. Regular check-ups give you a chance to deal with it while it’s small.
Any new rough edge or gap is worth mentioning sooner this time, while there’s more of the tooth to work with.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)St. James residents can have a damaged tooth examined at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Root canal therapy, if recommended, would be done here too.
Sending the form doesn’t confirm a visit, so please watch for the clinic’s reply about timing.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about root canal therapy in St. James.
Ask our teamSend the form on this page or ring (204) 338-3003 and mention the damage. You’d be seen at 2358 McPhillips Street, with timing set by the clinic.
Not always. It depends on the healthy structure and support that remain. An exam and X-rays are needed before anyone can answer for your tooth.
Decay doesn’t repair itself, and pain can fade for other reasons. Please have it looked at, even though the tooth seems calmer now.
If the inner tissue is healthy, a filling or other restoration might be enough. Once that tissue can’t recover, filling over it wouldn’t address the problem inside.
A tooth without enough structure for a predictable restoration may need to come out. The dentist can explain which situation applies and what replacing it would involve.
The final restoration is meant to bring back its shape and function. Ask to go over which options suit that tooth and how they’re likely to look.
A heavily damaged tooth can lead to several conversations at once. These pages cover rebuilding it, removing it and looking after your other teeth.
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Done checking it with your tongue?
Request a visit to our Winnipeg clinic and find out what can be done for this tooth. If it’s swollen or severely painful, phone us instead.
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