Something on your filling has changed, and your tongue will not leave it alone. A chipped or rough restoration does not always mean starting over, so let us find out what it does mean.
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Piece missing, ledge you can feel, a corner that catches your cheek: small changes like these are easy to put off because nothing much hurts. For people in Templeton-Sinclair, an area in Winnipeg, the place to have one looked at is our clinic on McPhillips Street.
Whether the fix is modest depends on the rest of the restoration. If the defect is small and everything around it is sound, a localized repair can sometimes keep more of your tooth. Wider failure, fresh decay or a fracture would change that advice.
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A sound filling with one small flaw may be a candidate for a patch rather than removal.
Telling us when the edge appeared, and what it catches on, adds to what the examination shows.
A tooth that aches or has broken painfully should prompt a phone call, not an online form.
From the outside, a minor chip and a failing restoration can feel identical. Looking at the margins, the remaining support and the tooth itself is what separates them.
Only the flawed area is addressed, and the healthy remainder of the old restoration stays where it is.
Sometimes the chip is merely the part you noticed, and the larger issue lies in how the restoration is holding up.
Sound tooth structure is worth keeping when a predictable route allows it, which is why the examination comes before any removal.
Your description points us to the spot, and then the tooth gets a careful look. This is the likely order of things.
Request your visitShow us the rough area and mention when you first noticed it, plus anything that has been catching or feeling tender.
Margins, cracks and support are checked, along with signs of decay. Dental images may be suggested when they would add information.
You hear whether leaving it, repairing part of it or replacing it looks most reasonable, along with the reasoning for that view.
Where treatment proceeds, the new surface is formed and polished. Your bite and the contact with the next tooth are confirmed before finishing.
Rough edges have a way of seeming bigger to the tongue than they are. A little observation in the days before your visit gives the conversation something concrete to work with.
If a loose piece has come away, you could mention that when you get in touch. Should the tooth hurt, phone the clinic instead of filling in the form.
The reception desk and a consultation room.
Some people hesitate to call over something so small. If a sharp edge is bothering you, that alone is enough reason to have it examined.
A fingertip or a mirror can help you show exactly which edge has been irritating you.
Soft tissue that has been rubbing against the rough spot is worth bringing up too.
If you only want the options and the reasons, say so and the talk can stay brief.
Smooth again, what now?
An old restoration that has been patched is carrying on with its job. Keeping an eye on it helps you catch any change at an early point.
A fresh ledge or snag after treatment is reason enough to get back in touch with the clinic.
Biting patterns, clenching or habits may be involved, so bring up anything you suspect may have played a part.
Your routine examinations are a chance to see how the patched area and the older material around it are doing.
Another rough patch turned up? Call the clinic and describe what you feel.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)From Templeton-Sinclair, your filling is examined at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Tap the directions link to bring that address up in your maps.
Fill in the request form or ring (204) 338-3003 to get started. Your appointment stands once the clinic has responded and confirmed it.
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Helpful details about tooth-colored restorations in Templeton-Sinclair.
Ask our teamOnly an examination can show how much a rough spot matters, so it is worth having looked at even without pain. Telephone the clinic instead of using the form if the tooth hurts or has broken painfully.
Occasionally that is possible. It depends on the flaw being small and on what surrounds it being sound, which your dentist would need to confirm.
The filling’s colour is not what drives the choice. Findings at the margins, any cracks, decay, remaining support and your own priorities carry more weight.
Many things can be involved, from the size and age of the restoration to bite forces and clenching. The assessment tries to sort out which of these apply to you.
A patch is shaped and polished to relate to what surrounds it, but texture and colour can differ a little between old and new material. Ask what to expect for your specific tooth.
Request a visit online or phone (204) 338-3003, and mention the rough spot. Care takes place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, once the clinic has settled on a time.
A small flaw sometimes reveals a wider need. These pages describe the other restorations that may enter the discussion.
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Stop poking at it
Templeton-Sinclair residents can ask for an examination of the filling on McPhillips Street. Clinic staff will follow up on your request.
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