The numbness wears off, you close your teeth, and one spot seems to land first. A newly restored tooth can feel strange for all sorts of reasons. A bite that keeps feeling off is worth having checked.
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Contact between upper and lower teeth is finely balanced, and even a small high point on a restoration can make itself known. A bite is tested during treatment, yet a numb mouth does not always report it accurately. If you live in Kildonan Park, in Winnipeg, you can ask for tooth-coloured work to be checked at our McPhillips Street clinic.
Awareness of a new shape is not necessarily a sign of a problem. Your tongue tends to explore any change, and some restorations simply take some getting used to. It is the symptoms that linger, sharpen or get in the way of chewing that deserve a phone call.
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Looking at how teeth meet is a normal part of finishing a restoration and of assessing one later.
You do not need to chew around a high spot in silence, so let us know how it feels.
A tooth often feels different once anaesthetic has gone, which is why it helps to report what you notice.
A new repair changes a surface your mouth knew well. Here are some possible explanations, and the things your dentist may check for.
If the restoration touches first, that tooth can end up taking more force than the others when you close or chew.
Beyond the bite itself, a restoration’s contour and its contact with the adjacent tooth also affect how it feels every day.
Strong or worsening pain, swelling or a repair that has broken are reasons to call the clinic and not to use the online form.
A check of this kind starts with your own description, because you are the one who knows when the tooth feels wrong. Here is a likely sequence.
Request your visitNote whether it happens when you first close, on chewing, on release or only with cold food. Those details steer where the dentist looks.
The bite is checked in different positions, and the restoration’s edges and shape are looked at closely, along with the tooth and the gum next to it.
Your dentist explains whether this seems to be a bite issue or a matter of adjustment, or whether something else needs investigation, with images where appropriate.
That could mean a minor refinement, more time or further assessment. You hear the reasoning and can ask how the tooth may feel next.
Symptoms can be hard to recall accurately once you are in the chair. A quick note about what triggered the feeling could give your dentist a head start.
If the restoration was placed at another clinic, tell us when it was done and, if you know, which type of material was used.
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You may hesitate to phone about something that feels minor, or to return after a repair. Telling us how a restoration feels gives the clinic information that it could not otherwise have.
High, tight, sharp, odd or just wrong are all perfectly useful words for a dentist to hear.
If chewing on that side is uncomfortable, mention it when you call and ask what would be sensible for now.
Your bite may be rechecked in different positions, so point out the one that feels most like everyday chewing.
Once it has been checked
After a check, you should have a clearer sense of what to watch for. A restored tooth then simply joins your everyday routine again.
Tell the clinic if an adjustment did not resolve what you were feeling, instead of assuming you just have to accept it.
Keep brushing and cleaning between your teeth around the new work, and mention any catching or shredding floss.
Restorations are looked at again during later examinations, when bite, margins and the surrounding tooth can be reassessed.
Is that spot still landing first? Call and tell us how long it has been going on.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Kildonan Park residents have bite checks and restorations at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. A directions link is provided so you can see the way.
Because a sore tooth is hard to judge from a form, calling (204) 338-3003 is often the clearest route. For a non-urgent check, you may send a request here, and the clinic will respond.
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Helpful details about tooth-colored restorations in Kildonan Park.
Ask our teamThe restoration may be touching slightly before your other teeth, and that can be difficult to detect while your mouth is numb. A simple check can show whether contact is the reason.
If a bite still feels off once the numbness has gone, or chewing is uncomfortable, it is reasonable to call. Your dentist can check instead of leaving you to guess.
Often the surface can be refined, depending on the material and on what the check shows. Your dentist will explain what is appropriate for that tooth.
Several things can cause that, and a crack is among the possibilities that may be considered. Because a precise cause needs an examination, please report this symptom to the clinic.
Not necessarily, as the two can have different causes and can also occur together. Describing precisely when the tooth reacts helps your dentist tell them apart.
You can ask about that when you call (204) 338-3003 or send a request from this page. Tell us when the restoration was placed. Examinations happen at 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
Sometimes a tooth that feels off needs more than an adjustment. These pages explain other care that could be discussed after an examination.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Kildonan Park residents can ask for a check at our McPhillips Street clinic. We’ll be in contact about a time that may suit.
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