Noticing dark fillings in photos is a common reason to ask about white ones. Before anything is removed, we help you find out whether that swap would actually serve the tooth.
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Plenty of people live with a dark filling for years before it starts to bother them, usually when they catch sight of it in a mirror or a holiday picture. If you live in Amber Trails and that sounds familiar, you are welcome to ask us about it at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
It may surprise you that a change of colour is not automatically the right move. Taking out an old filling removes material and can take some additional tooth with it, so we weigh that against what you would like to change.
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Margins, cracks, decay and support are examined before any talk of replacement.
Wanting a different appearance is legitimate, and it is weighed along with the tooth’s condition.
Leaving it, patching a small area and full replacement can all be on the table.
An examination and, when appropriate, dental images guide the decision. A dark colour on its own does not settle what should be done.
A stable, functional filling with nothing concerning around it may just need to be looked at during future visits.
A small defect in an otherwise sound filling can sometimes be repaired locally, while broader problems may require a full replacement.
Keeping sound tooth structure is our aim whenever a predictable option allows for it. If replacement does seem appropriate, you will hear why and what material is proposed.
Bringing up the appearance of a filling starts a process of checking, explaining and choosing. Here is how that usually goes.
Request your visitPoint out the fillings you notice most and when they show, such as when you smile or laugh with your mouth open.
We look closely at each one for problems at the margins, cracks and new decay, and ask about symptoms and how your teeth come together.
For every filling in question, you hear whether monitoring, repair or replacement looks sensible, and what each would mean for the tooth.
When a replacement goes ahead, the chosen restoration is shaped or fitted, and its shade and contact with your bite are checked.
Some people want every dark surface gone, while others care only about one tooth at the front of their smile. Knowing where you stand helps make the discussion useful.
If you would like cost information for more than one option, mention that during the discussion so you can compare them.
Room to talk things through before deciding.
A question about your fillings is only a question. You may feel self-conscious about your teeth, and we would rather you simply raise what is on your mind.
Ask how soon a decision is needed if your filling does not have a pressing problem.
Dental images and findings are easier to weigh once somebody has walked you through them.
Teeth that react to cold or to pressure are worth flagging as you describe your concerns.
Whichever way you go
A monitored filling and a brand-new restoration both benefit from continuing attention. What that looks like depends on the decision you make.
Report any new symptoms or a rough spot you can feel with your tongue, rather than waiting for your next examination.
Composite surfaces can pick up stain over time, so ask how diet and home care may affect your particular restoration.
Keep attending your examinations, since new decay can form around any kind of dental work.
Still weighing your options after a visit? Ring the clinic with your question.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Coming from Amber Trails, you will have your fillings looked at in Unit 5 of 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. The map link opens that address for you.
Ask for a visit with the online form or by dialling (204) 338-3003. A staff member still needs to confirm your request before a time is yours.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth-colored restorations in Amber Trails.
Ask our teamNot necessarily. A filling that is stable and functioning may be left alone, and removal has its own cost in tooth material, though your wish for a change is still part of the discussion.
Sometimes. When a defect is small and everything around it is sound, a localized repair may be an option that saves more of the tooth.
Possibly, because what lies beneath an old filling may not be known until the tooth is examined closely. An inlay, onlay or crown could suit a tooth that lacks enough support for a direct repair.
The intent is for it to blend, using shade, translucency, texture and form. Results vary, because natural teeth are complex and a composite surface can also stain over time.
Yes, you may request a visit to Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, even if nothing hurts. Send the form or call (204) 338-3003, and the clinic will be in touch regarding timing.
Your concern may turn out to involve more than one tooth or more than old dental work. These pages offer some background on other care.
Restore cavities, chips and worn areas with tooth-coloured dental fillings in Winnipeg. Learn when repair is needed and what happens during treatment.
Explore serviceExplore custom dental veneers in Winnipeg for improving tooth colour, shape, spacing and symmetry, including planning, preparation and placement.
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 serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Curious about those fillings?
Amber Trails residents can request an assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic. Expect a response from the clinic about arranging a time.
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