Your tooth-coloured filling no longer blends the way it once did, or a thin brown line has appeared around it. That change is worth having examined, and it may be less serious than you fear.
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White fillings are not immune to change. If you are a Seven Oaks resident who has spotted staining on composite you had placed years ago, Winnipeg North Dental can review it at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
A discoloured edge could be only surface staining, or it could be connected to something happening at the margin. Looks alone cannot separate those two, which is why an examination comes before any decision to polish, repair or replace.
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Staining can relate to diet, tobacco, a rough surface or plaque along the margin.
The junction between filling and tooth gets a close look for gaps or new decay.
Replacing composite is not the automatic response to a colour change.
What you see from the outside may have more than one explanation. Your dentist’s findings decide which of these directions fits your filling.
Roughness and everyday exposure can leave composite looking dull or marked even though it is still doing its job.
A defective margin, recurrent decay or a fracture changes things and may mean repairing or replacing the restoration.
Neither path can be recommended from a description alone. We will share what the examination shows, along with dental images if they were appropriate.
A colour change is a reason to take a careful look, not a reason to start removing material. Your appointment may involve the following.
Request your visitWhen did you notice the change? Mention any symptoms, along with your coffee, tea and tobacco habits, without any worry about being judged.
We examine the surface and edges of the filling and take dental images if they would help reveal what is happening below.
You will learn whether this looks cosmetic or structural, and how each possible next step would affect the tooth.
That might mean a smoothing and polish, a localized repair, a new restoration or simply a note to review it at a later visit.
You do not need precise dates. Even a general memory of when the filling was placed and when it began to change can add helpful context for the examination.
Whether your plan pays for any treatment depends on its terms and the findings, so check with your provider once a recommendation has been made.
Ask your questions at any stage of the visit.
A marked filling does not mean you have failed at looking after your teeth. Composite ages, and an open discussion about it is far more useful than any guilt.
Worried about what the stain could mean? Tell us, so your concern gets a direct response.
If replacement comes up, ask how much tooth may be involved and what the alternatives are.
Findings can be repeated or put another way until they make sense to you.
Between examinations
No routine can freeze a filling in time, but some attention at home and at the clinic can help you notice problems and keep surfaces clean.
Plaque at the edge of a filling is a known contributor, so direct your brush and floss to that junction.
Tea, coffee and other coloured drinks are worth mentioning if you would like advice about staining.
A monitored filling is rechecked at later examinations, so any change can be noticed and discussed.
Has the mark grown, or has that tooth begun to ache? Pick up the phone and let us know.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)A stained filling belonging to a Seven Oaks resident gets checked at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. A directions link is included with the address.
Your options are to complete the form here or to dial (204) 338-3003. Either way, please treat your preferred time as tentative until you receive confirmation from the clinic.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth-colored restorations in Seven Oaks.
Ask our teamComposite surfaces and edges can pick up stain over the years, with tobacco, beverages, roughness and plaque among the usual contributors. An examination can check for other explanations too.
Not always, as a line may only be surface staining at the margin. It should still be examined, because the appearance alone cannot rule out recurrent decay.
In some situations, yes. Whether polishing, a small repair or a new restoration is reasonable depends on the condition of the surface and margins.
Lighting has a big effect on how shade appears, and teeth contain many optical properties that a filling may reflect differently. Bring the photo along if it would help to illustrate your concern.
Any new composite can be affected by the same influences over time. Hygiene and habits play a part, as does the finish of the surface.
Certainly, and you may request that visit by form or by calling (204) 338-3003. It takes place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, with timing arranged by the clinic after your request arrives.
If your filling needs more than a polish, these pages describe some of the alternatives. Keeping up with routine visits is covered here as well.
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Spotted a change?
Seven Oaks residents are welcome to send a request for our McPhillips Street clinic. Watch for a reply with the details of your visit.
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