The colour looks fine, yet your tongue keeps returning to that spot. A tooth-coloured repair should be judged by feel as well as by sight, and shape is worth mentioning.
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Shade gets most of the attention when people talk about white fillings, but contour, proportion and surface texture do plenty of the work too. A restoration is shaped to act like part of the tooth, which means your tongue, your lips and the opposing teeth all get a say in whether it succeeds.
Maybe you are planning a repair and want it to feel natural, or maybe you already have one that seems a little different. River Trail residents can raise either with us at the clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. Your dentist can check the form, the smoothness of the margin and how the tooth contacts its neighbours.
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Contour and anatomy are shaped to support both function and appearance, not added as an afterthought.
What your tongue picks up can point your dentist to exactly where to look.
A smoother margin is more comfortable, and is also easier to keep clean from day to day.
A repair is more than a filled gap. Two groups of details decide how it feels and works once you are back to eating and talking.
Fine surface features influence both how light behaves and how smooth a tooth seems to the touch.
The size and contours of the restoration determine how it relates to your bite and other teeth.
Some people get used to a new surface quickly, while others keep noticing it. If your tooth feels sharp, rough or catches on floss, there is no need to simply put up with it.
A review tends to be straightforward, though what is found will determine what can be done. It might proceed along these lines.
Request your visitTell your dentist where you feel it, whether it catches your tongue or cheek, and when you first noticed it.
The surface, margins and contact points are examined, with images considered if something else may be going on.
Your bite is examined, since an awkward feeling is not always caused by the shape of the tooth alone.
Your dentist explains whether smoothing, repair, replacement or simply continued monitoring seems appropriate.
A clear description makes the conversation easier. Over a day or two of ordinary eating and talking, keep track of what seems different about that tooth.
If the area hurts, has swelling or has broken, phone the clinic instead of waiting to fill out a form.
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The tongue is remarkably sensitive, so a tiny ledge may feel far larger than it looks. There is no reason to feel fussy for mentioning it, even if nobody else could ever spot it.
Your own fingertip or tongue can locate the rough area quicker than any explanation.
If something gets adjusted, take a moment to run your tongue over it, then say what you notice.
Find out how close to your natural tooth the surface is likely to feel over time.
Settling in
A restored tooth becomes part of your daily routine. Keep it clean, and stay curious about any change in how it feels, because surfaces can alter as the years pass.
Ask about brushing around a restored area if you are concerned about how hard you scrub.
A surface that suddenly feels different could be worn or chipped, and is worth having checked.
Surface concerns do not always mean replacement, so ask at your examination what may be suitable.
If a smooth spot turns sharp or begins to catch, call the clinic and describe the change.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)If you are a River Trail resident, this review happens at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Tap the directions link to look up the route.
Send the form or dial (204) 338-3003 and mention what feels unusual. The clinic replies to confirm a time, since a form on its own is not an appointment.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth-colored restorations in River Trail.
Ask our teamMany people notice a change at first, and it is not necessarily a sign of trouble. If it stays rough, sharp or irritating, tell the clinic so that the surface can be looked at.
Your dentist would need to look at it first, including how it meets your bite and the surrounding teeth. Adjusting the form may be possible, but this depends on what they find.
A rough edge or an irregular contact are possibilities, among others such as new damage. It is worth raising, because cleaning difficulty around a margin can matter over time.
A change on a front tooth may be noticeable as you get used to it. If a particular sound still seems different, mention it, so that the shape can be reviewed.
Composite surfaces and margins can change with wear, and they can pick up stain. Your dentist can check them during examinations, and polishing or replacement is not always needed.
Call (204) 338-3003 and describe what you feel, particularly if it is cutting your tongue or cheek. The tooth would be examined at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
If the form of a tooth is your main concern, these pages may help. An assessment would show whether any of them fits your situation.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Something feel a bit off?
River Trail residents can ask for a visit at our McPhillips Street clinic. We’ll reach out to work out the details.
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