When a whole side of your mouth is complaining, it’s natural to fear you need two root canals. Sometimes that’s how things stand, and sometimes one tooth is making its neighbour seem guilty.
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Dental pain can spread, and it doesn’t always stay above the tooth that’s causing it. A single inflamed tooth might make a broader area ache, while two teeth with separate problems can also feel like one big problem. Guessing doesn’t get you far, so each suspect tooth has to be checked on its own.
Anyone in St. Vital, an area in Winnipeg, can have this sorted out at our clinic on McPhillips Street. Findings for each tooth may differ, too, with one needing canal treatment while another could need a filling or nothing at all.
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Pain may blur across an area, so the exam looks at the teeth one by one.
Two teeth next to each other can need entirely different kinds of care.
If several teeth need work, the dentist can explain what ought to come first.
Each tooth has its own canals, its own damage and its own story. What’s decided for one doesn’t automatically apply to the other.
A number of different situations can feel similar from where you’re sitting.
Where a root canal is confirmed, every treated tooth goes through the same broad stages.
Ask whether more than one tooth could be treated together, or whether separate appointments suit your situation better.
You’re not expected to work out which tooth is responsible. Your job is to describe what you notice, and then let the examination narrow things down.
Request your visitShow where discomfort seems to be, and say so if you feel it across several teeth or can’t really tell.
Temperature and pressure responses, along with X-ray images, may help separate one tooth from another.
Ask for a plain description of each one, including any that turn out to be perfectly healthy.
Urgency, restorability and your own priorities can all affect which tooth is dealt with first.
It helps to notice how things behave, as long as you aren’t making anything worse. Keep it simple, and don’t test your teeth on purpose.
Make sure the clinic has your full medication list, especially if you’re managing pain with something you’ve bought yourself.
Small potted plants on side tables, and a patterned rug by the front desk.
It’s reasonable to be concerned about going through this twice. How your mouth responds could differ between teeth, so tell the dentist about each.
Local anesthetic can reach more than the one tooth, depending on where it’s placed, so ask which parts will feel numb.
Pressure is common while you’re being treated. Should you feel anything sharp, tell the dentist right away.
Longer work can be tiring for your jaw. If it starts getting to you, let the dentist know so you can pause.
With more than one on the go
When two teeth are involved, one may be finished while the other is still waiting. Keep clear about what’s been completed and what still has to happen.
A recently treated tooth may be sore to bite on for a while. Pain or swelling that’s substantial or growing is a reason to phone.
Every treated tooth still needs its own suitable restoration, and putting any of them off can leave that tooth open to fracture.
Once one tooth settles, you could find another stands out more. Mention that, rather than assuming it’s the same problem.
Depending on tooth position and remaining structure, each one could end up with a different restoration.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)For St. Vital residents with more than one worrying tooth, the visit would be at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. It’s fine to say you’re not sure how many teeth are involved.
Filling in the form doesn’t confirm a time, so expect to hear from us about arranging one.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about root canal therapy in St. Vital.
Ask our teamPhone (204) 338-3003 or send the form, mentioning that more than one tooth seems affected. Your exam would take place at our McPhillips Street clinic.
Yes, discomfort can feel as though it’s spreading to teeth beside it. That’s a good reason to have them examined, rather than judging by how they feel.
This depends on the teeth involved and what each requires. Bring it up with the dentist after the exam, because no general answer fits everybody.
Generally, urgency and the condition of each tooth guide that choice, and your preferences matter too. You’ll have a chance to ask why one is ahead of another.
It might, since the overall plan looks at how teeth work together. Ask how your decision on one might affect what’s recommended for the other.
Not automatically. Each tooth is judged separately, including where it sits, how much structure is left and how it meets your bite.
If your teeth need different things, you may need more than one of these. They’re worth a look as you think through your options.
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No need to pick a tooth
Request an appointment at our Winnipeg clinic and say that several teeth may be involved. If you have severe pain or swelling, please call instead.
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