Some people simply want their dental work to contain as little metal as possible. It is a fair preference to state up front, and it can be weighed alongside what each tooth requires.
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Maybe you dislike the look of metal, or you just like knowing what is in your mouth. Whatever your reason, tell the dentist early, because the discussion of materials goes better when your priorities are out in the open from the start.
Elmwood is an area of Winnipeg, and residents can have this conversation at our McPhillips Street clinic. Resin and ceramic are common tooth-coloured choices, though repair size, tooth position, moisture control and bite forces all still have a say in the decision.
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A clearly stated material preference can be factored in before any design is proposed to you.
You are welcome to ask what a recommended restoration is made of and why it was selected.
Wanting no new metal is different from removing existing metal, and the second carries its own trade-offs.
Both are tooth-coloured, but they arrive in the mouth differently and are chosen for different jobs.
This material goes directly into the prepared tooth, where it is bonded and shaped during treatment.
Inlays, onlays, veneers and crowns are made outside the mouth from a scan or impression of your tooth.
A preference guides the discussion, but it cannot override the clinical findings. If the option you favour would be hard to rely on for a certain tooth, you should hear that plainly.
A material discussion starts with an examination, since the right choice depends on the condition of the particular tooth involved.
Request your visitExplain what you would like to avoid and why it matters to you, and whether it extends to your current dental work or only to future repairs.
Structure, cracks, decay, margins and your bite are all reviewed, with dental images when they are appropriate for the question.
You hear which materials could suit that tooth, what each one asks of it and where the limits of each design lie.
Once you understand the proposed material and the reason for it, treatment can be planned around your decision.
Your reasons do not need to be technical. Knowing whether appearance, curiosity or something else drives your preference makes it easier to answer the questions that count for you.
If a health concern lies behind your preference, include it with your health history at the assessment so that it can be raised directly with the dentist.
The reception counter and a consultation room.
You might worry that asking what goes into your tooth sounds picky. It does not. It is your mouth, and understanding a recommendation is a normal part of deciding about it.
Having the proposed material identified gives you something specific to think about before going ahead.
If new information shifts your view, say so, and the discussion can continue from there.
Unless the tooth needs prompt care, you may ask whether a decision could wait until you feel settled.
Afterward
A tooth-coloured restoration still has margins to keep clean and a surface that will age, whatever it happens to be made from.
Note what was placed on each tooth, so that future questions about your dental work have a ready answer.
New decay can form where a restoration meets the tooth, so brush and clean between teeth with care.
Any new sensitivity, rough patch or shift in your bite is worth raising, whichever material was used.
Thought of another question about your materials? Call and ask.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Elmwood patients come to Winnipeg North Dental at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, for both the assessment and any treatment. This page’s directions link shows how to get to the door.
You could mention your material preference in the form. The request is only a starting point until the clinic confirms a time, and (204) 338-3003 is there if you prefer to talk.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth-colored restorations in Elmwood.
Ask our teamYes, you can ask. The dentist then considers your request together with the size of the repair, the position of the tooth and your bite, and explains whether a non-metal design is a suitable option for you.
That choice deserves careful thought. Removing a filling takes away material and may affect further tooth structure, so its condition and your priorities should both be discussed before you decide.
Do not assume so based on colour alone. Ask which material is planned for your crown, so that you know exactly what the proposal involves before agreeing.
Grinding, clenching and contact patterns all influence the design and any protection that might be suggested. A clinical assessment of your own bite is needed to answer this.
Bring it up with the dentist at your assessment, along with your medical history. This page does not make any health claim for or against a specific material.
Include a line about it in the form on this page, or mention it on the phone at (204) 338-3003. Care takes place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, once the clinic has confirmed your visit.
These pages explain restorations that often come up in a discussion about materials, and when each might suit a tooth.
Restore cavities, chips and worn areas with tooth-coloured dental fillings in Winnipeg. Learn when repair is needed and what happens during treatment.
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 how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Know what is going in
Elmwood residents can ask for an assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic and note their preference. A confirmed time comes only after the clinic has responded.
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