You may have heard that silver lasts longer, or that tooth-coloured material cannot handle chewing. A blanket answer would not be honest, because so much depends on the particular tooth.
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How any filling performs relates to how big the repair is, where it sits in the mouth, whether the area could be kept dry, your bite and the design chosen. So the useful comparison is between options for one particular tooth, not between two materials in general. For anyone living in Parkview Pointe, that comparison gets made in person at the clinic, which is on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
Bear in mind too that tooth-coloured does not refer to just one product. Direct composite and a custom ceramic piece are made differently and suit different jobs, so hearing about one tells you little about the other. Where a tooth needs more support than resin can predictably offer, your dentist can explain what could be considered.
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Your dentist weighs the materials against what this repair is actually going to have to do.
Forces and remaining structure are considered before appearance when a material is suggested.
You are entitled to hear why a material is proposed, including its limits on your tooth.
The durability of a repair comes from several things working together. Some have to do with the mouth, and others with how the restoration is designed and placed.
These come with the tooth, and they help determine how much a restoration will have to withstand.
These are the planning decisions, each of which can affect how well the finished work holds up.
Your restoration has no set lifespan, whichever material is used. Treat any claim of a fixed number of years with some caution, and ask what affects yours.
A material discussion means more once the tooth has been looked at. It might proceed in the following order, subject to what the examination shows.
Request your visitTell your dentist what you have read or heard, so the conversation can address it directly.
The tooth’s size, position, structure, and your bite are reviewed, with any images clinically appropriate.
You hear which materials could work for this tooth, and how each one’s trade-offs apply here.
After you agree on a design, the repair is carried out, then shape, contact and bite are verified.
If you have strong feelings about materials, those are worth stating at the start. They help your dentist explain how your preferences and your tooth’s needs do or do not line up.
A sudden break or painful tooth changes the priority: please phone the clinic instead of sending the form.
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Questioning a recommendation does not make you a difficult patient. You will probably feel more at ease with a decision after hearing the reasoning, including the parts that are less certain.
Every material has limits, and hearing them openly is part of making a sound choice.
Say if you feel strongly about colour, even where it may need balancing against other factors.
An intact older filling may not need replacing simply because of what it is made from.
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Whichever material you end up with, what happens after your appointment plays a role. Daily care, habits and regular examinations all influence how your restoration fares.
Opening packages or biting very hard objects puts extra force on any dental work, so go easy.
If you wake with a tired jaw, ask whether grinding may affect your restorations.
New decay at the edge of a repair is a common concern, so that junction deserves attention.
A piece that chips away is worth a call, even if there is no discomfort along with it.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Parkview Pointe residents have this discussion and treatment at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. The directions link shows you where to find us.
To ask for a visit, call (204) 338-3003 or use the form on this page. Completing it does not set an appointment, as the clinic confirms the time with you.
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Helpful details about tooth-colored restorations in Parkview Pointe.
Ask our teamNo single answer applies to every case, as performance depends on the size, location, moisture control, bite and design of the repair. The comparison has to be made for your own tooth.
It can be, depending on the size of the repair and on the forces the tooth faces. For larger areas, your dentist may discuss a custom inlay, onlay or crown instead.
Your priorities are part of the discussion, and it is fine to state them. Your dentist will explain if the condition of the tooth makes a particular choice less predictable.
Grinding and clenching can affect any restoration, and they influence the design and protection chosen. Mention the habit, so it can be taken into account during planning.
Not necessarily. Fit, seal, contact and shape matter as well, and so does how much healthy tooth can be kept. Strength is one consideration among several.
Yes, you can call (204) 338-3003 with your general questions. A recommendation for your own tooth requires an examination, which takes place at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
These pages describe the other restorations that may enter the conversation when a tooth needs more than a direct repair.
Learn 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 serviceExplore restorative and prosthodontic dentistry in Winnipeg, including crowns, bridges, veneers, dentures, implants and full-mouth treatment planning.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Bring your questions about materials
If you live in Parkview Pointe and want the real comparison, ask us at our McPhillips Street clinic. We’ll follow up with you to set it up.
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