Noticed a pimple on your gum, some puffiness or a tooth that hurts to touch? Those signs can point to infection, and a phone call is the right next move, not an online form.
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Infection inside a tooth does not always announce itself with a dramatic toothache. It may show up as localized swelling, drainage, or a small bump on the gum that keeps coming back. A tooth might also feel sore when you press on it. These signs do not confirm any particular diagnosis, but they do mean the area should be seen.
Root canal therapy is one way of treating infection within a tooth, and it can help prevent that infection from spreading. If you live in The Maples, in the northwest of Winnipeg, your assessment would take place at our McPhillips Street clinic. The dentist examines the tooth and takes suitable X-rays to work out where the problem is coming from and how to approach it.
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Severe pain or swelling should be raised by phone at (204) 338-3003.
Examination and X-rays help trace symptoms back to the tooth or tissue involved.
If the inner tooth is infected, cleaning and sealing it addresses where the trouble began.
The tissue in the centre of a tooth has very little room, and it can be reached by bacteria once the outer layers are damaged. Here is the logic behind treating it.
Decay, a fracture or wear may breach the hard outer layers. After that, the central tissue can become infected or irreversibly inflamed.
When a root canal is appropriate, its purpose is to remove the source inside the tooth and reduce the chance of infection returning to the internal space.
Gum swelling can have causes besides the inner tooth. Please do not assume what it is; have the area examined.
Your first contact may look different from a routine booking. The number of treatment appointments depends on the infection, the anatomy and how the tooth is restored.
Request your visitSay where the swelling or pain is, when it started and whether it is getting worse. Staff can then advise you about the next step.
The dentist looks at the tooth and gum, then uses appropriate X-rays. Your medical history and medications are part of this review as well.
If the tooth can be saved, root canal therapy may be advised. Should it prove not to be restorable, removal may be the more appropriate recommendation.
Treatment clears and seals the canals with the tooth numbed. Afterward, a filling and often a crown help the tooth return to chewing.
You do not need to work out what is wrong. Just pass on what you can see and feel, including how things have changed over the past while.
If your symptoms get significantly worse while you wait for an appointment, call the clinic again to let us know.
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An infected tooth may be quite uncomfortable before treatment even starts, and that inflammation can affect how the appointment feels. Let the dentist know exactly how sore it is so that can be taken into account.
Show us exactly where it hurts, so that everyone knows which area to approach gently.
Numbing takes place before treatment, while pressure or vibration may still register.
If something feels sharp during the procedure, say so straight away.
As things settle
Having had an infection, you are likely to be more alert to changes around the tooth. This is what generally follows treatment, and what should prompt a call.
It is possible to have some brief tenderness when biting, which should lessen with time. Tell the clinic if pain or swelling is pronounced, increasing or not settling.
Let us know about any gum pimple or swelling that comes back around a treated tooth. Trouble can recur because of leakage, a fracture, anatomy or new decay.
A proper restoration is what protects the tooth from above. Back teeth often need a crown, and a long delay may endanger the tooth.
When in doubt about swelling, phone the clinic and do not wait it out.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)The Maples is in the northwest part of Winnipeg, and residents with these symptoms are assessed at our clinic at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. Use the directions link if you are planning your trip for the first time.
For non-urgent concerns, send a request and wait for the clinic’s reply, as the form does not reserve a time. Anything urgent should go through (204) 338-3003.
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Ask our teamTelephone Winnipeg North Dental at (204) 338-3003 and describe your symptoms. Please do not rely on the form for anything urgent. Care is provided at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
A bump may shrink or drain and seem to disappear, then return later. Because that pattern may indicate infection, it should be examined even during the times when it looks better.
No. Swelling has several possible causes, and it is only through an examination and appropriate X-rays that a diagnosis can be made. Depending on the cause, other treatment may be recommended.
Active infection is among the reasons more appointments may be required. Your own sequence will be explained once the tooth has been assessed, as anatomy and other factors also make a difference.
Preventing spread is one of the reasons root canal therapy is carried out, so this is not a symptom to leave alone and hope about. Phone the clinic so your situation can be discussed.
Depending on what is found, your care may overlap with one of these services. Each page explains its role in more detail.
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Call for anything severe or worsening. For a non-urgent concern, ask for an appointment at our Winnipeg clinic using the form.
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