You have stopped using that side without really deciding to. Steak is out, ice is out and every meal has its own small strategy. A habit like that is usually a sign the tooth deserves attention.
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Many people adapt so gradually that they barely notice the change. If you live in St. Vital and have been steering food away from one tooth for a while, it makes sense to find out whether that tooth can be restored or has come to the end of its useful life.
An assessment at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street looks at the tooth, your X-ray findings and how your bite works. Should removal be advised, what the space might mean for your chewing is a central part of the discussion.
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How your teeth meet is part of judging whether a tooth can be preserved.
The effect of losing a tooth on eating is explained before you decide.
What you hope to eat comfortably again is relevant, so bring it up.
Avoiding a tooth does not point to one specific cause. Your dentist will try to find out why, since the reason largely decides what comes next.
Trouble biting down can stem from several different problems with a tooth or its support.
Extraction is not the automatic outcome, even if biting has been uncomfortable for months.
Your other side may be working harder than it should. Mention any soreness there as well, so that the whole bite is considered.
Removal is shaped by the tooth’s position and root form, the bone surrounding it and whether the crown is fully in view. Here is the general sequence.
Request your visitWe begin by verifying allergies, medicines, medical history, X-rays and the specific tooth.
Local anesthetic numbs the area, and a check is made before removal starts.
Your dentist eases the tooth loose, using sectioning or a little incision on occasion.
The socket gets cleaned, bleeding is controlled, and gauze or sutures are added if they suit.
Printed directions go with you, and they explain which symptoms should prompt a call.
You may have forgotten how many small changes you have made. A quick inventory before your visit helps explain how much this tooth has been affecting your everyday life.
Pain or swelling that turns severe should be reported by phone, not through the form.
A reclined chair with an arm overhead, and office chairs at a shared desk.
You have practice at this already, which helps. In the early period you will keep chewing away from the area, only now the aim is to protect a healing socket, and there should be a time when you can stop thinking about it.
These temperatures are what the early recovery guidance recommends, along with soft textures.
Find out when you can begin testing that side again, based on your procedure.
Hold off on chewing until feeling returns, so you do not bite your cheek.
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Written directions are your guide through recovery, since each procedure and each person’s health differ. Once you are past the early stage, it may be time to ask how the space is affecting the way you chew.
Your usual cleaning routine continues, while direct contact with the socket waits.
During your stated period, leave out straws, smoking, vaping and any forceful spitting.
Bleeding that pressure does not settle needs a call, as do pain that worsens after a few days, spreading swelling, fever, drainage, a bad taste or unusual numbness.
Get emergency medical care right away if you have difficulty swallowing or breathing.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)For anyone living in St. Vital, an area in Winnipeg, this care is provided at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. A directions link is included to make planning easier.
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Helpful details about tooth extractions in St. Vital.
Ask our teamThe bigger concern is usually whatever is making you avoid the tooth. Your bite is part of the assessment, so tell your dentist how long this has been going on.
It is a helpful detail to report, but it cannot identify the cause by itself. An examination and X-ray are needed to work out what is going on.
A source of pain may be gone, but you will also have a space where a tooth used to be. Its location and your bite will influence how much that matters, so discuss it beforehand.
Ask about your own bite and remaining teeth, since these help determine whether replacement is recommended. A plan for the space is worth having whichever way you decide.
Your dentist can advise you based on the procedure. Until then, stick with soft food and chew elsewhere, keeping in mind that early gum healing takes days to weeks.
A phone call to (204) 338-3003 or the request form on this page gets things moving. The assessment is at 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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