Nuts, hard candy, ice from the bottom of the glass: a treated tooth doesn’t always take these well. Here’s why that’s the case, and how the tooth gets protected for everyday chewing.
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A root canal deals with what’s wrong inside a tooth, yet it can’t replace what decay, a break or earlier repairs have already taken away. Having lost that structure, a treated tooth may be more vulnerable to fracture, and strong biting forces on back teeth are part of the concern.
If you’re in Waverley West, an area in Winnipeg, and you have questions about getting back to normal chewing, the dentist at our McPhillips Street clinic can talk them through. The answer rests on your particular tooth, what’s left of it and how it’s restored.
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Removing infection doesn’t restore the tooth structure already lost over time.
A crown or similar coverage helps a back tooth stand up to chewing.
Before the final restoration is placed, take it easy on that side.
It’s useful to separate the two jobs involved here. One gets rid of the problem inside, while the other makes the tooth strong enough to use.
This stage addresses inflamed or infected tissue, working under local anesthetic.
This stage is the one that matters most for anyone who enjoys crunchy food.
A tooth that has broken too deeply might not be restorable, and that’s one reason protecting it matters from the start.
Your eating habits are worth bringing up. They’re a part of the picture when working out how much protection a tooth needs.
Request your visitExam findings and X-rays show whether a root canal is the correct treatment and whether a good restoration is realistic.
Ice chewing, pen biting or clenching are all useful for the dentist to hear about, and nobody’s keeping score.
Find out which type of restoration is being suggested, and why it suits this tooth and your bite.
Check what you should avoid eating between sealing and the final restoration, and for how long.
You won’t need to change anything in advance. Paying attention to how you use your teeth, though, can give the dentist more to work with.
If a tooth has cracked or broken while you were eating, phone the clinic and describe what happened.
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Comfort doesn’t stop when treatment ends, because your next meal will tell you things too. Here’s a general sense of what you may notice.
You could sense vibration or pushing on the tooth. Tell the dentist right away about anything sharp.
Be careful about chewing until the freezing has gone, since it’s easy to bite your lip or cheek without feeling it.
Tenderness when biting is common for a short time, so softer food on the other side may feel better.
Back to normal eating
A return to ordinary meals happens in stages. Moving on too quickly carries some risk, so it helps to know what each one involves.
Soreness that eases is expected. Call the clinic about pain or swelling that’s bad, getting worse or simply not behaving as described.
Holding off on the crown or other final restoration means that tooth is chewing without its protection, which risks a fracture.
Even a restored tooth can be damaged, so ask whether ice, hard candy or a grinding habit are putting yours at risk.
Which foods are sensible later on depends on the tooth and its restoration, so ask about your own favourites.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Waverley West residents who want this tooth assessed would come to Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Tell us if a particular food set off the problem.
Requesting through the form doesn’t set a time. You’ll hear from us to arrange one.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about root canal therapy in Waverley West.
Ask our teamContact us at (204) 338-3003 and describe the break, or use the form if there’s no severe pain or swelling. A broken tooth like this gets examined at our clinic on McPhillips Street.
A treated tooth may be more vulnerable to fracture, mainly because of the structure lost to damage and treatment. Suitable restoration helps protect it.
Hard or very sticky foods on that side are worth avoiding until it has been restored. Ask for advice that’s specific to your tooth and the temporary repair.
Many people return to their ordinary diet, but it really does depend on the tooth and restoration. Ask the dentist whether anything should stay off your menu.
Hard biting forces can damage teeth, and a weakened tooth has less in reserve. Breaking that habit is a sensible thing to discuss at your visit.
Call the clinic and have it looked at. Whether it can be repaired depends on how deep the break goes, and in some cases extraction may have to be considered.
Coverage comes in different forms, and tooth loss has its own options. These pages walk through what each treatment involves.
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 custom inlays or onlays may repair a damaged back tooth in Winnipeg while preserving more natural structure than a full dental crown.
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 serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Don’t test it with an ice cube
Ask for an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic, and tell us how you’ve been chewing lately. Sudden severe pain or swelling? Please phone us.
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