A cavity that kept growing can reach a point where very little sound tooth is left. Here is how we work out whether that point has arrived for yours.
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Perhaps a filling fell out and never got replaced, or a dark spot slowly became a hole you can feel with your tongue. Many West Kildonan residents reading this already suspect the tooth is in trouble and simply want to know whether it can still be repaired.
Sometimes it can. A filling, crown or root canal may still be possible when enough healthy structure remains. When too little is left for a predictable restoration, removal becomes a reasonable choice, and we explain that reasoning at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street using your examination and X-ray.
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Keeping your natural tooth is the starting goal whenever the remaining structure can support it.
The X-ray helps show how far decay has travelled, and you are welcome to ask what it means.
If the tooth does come out, you go home with written guidance on eating, healing and discomfort.
A large cavity alone does not settle the question. What counts is what lies beneath it and how well a repair could hold up under chewing for years to come.
Treatment options stay open when the examination finds a solid foundation to build on.
Extraction enters the discussion once a restoration seems unlikely to last predictably.
Heavily decayed teeth can be fragile, and some need a small incision or sectioning to come out. Ask whether that is likely in your case.
No two teeth are quite alike, since root shape, bone and position all influence the technique. The general sequence looks like this.
Request your visitYour health history, allergies, medications and X-ray get confirmed, along with exactly which tooth is being treated.
Local anesthetic goes in, and your comfort is checked before anything further happens.
Your dentist loosens what remains of the tooth and removes it, adding a small incision or sectioning if the case calls for it.
Once the socket has been cleaned and bleeding is under control, gauze or sutures are placed as needed and your instructions are handed over.
How the problem developed can be useful to hear about. Anything you recall about earlier fillings, crowns or flare-ups helps fill in the picture the X-ray begins.
Sudden severe pain or swelling is better handled by phone than through the online form, so please call the clinic.
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Decay often advances quietly, and life gets in the way of appointments. Being open about how long a tooth has been bothering you simply gives your dentist better information.
Seeing the extent of the damage for yourself can make the recommendation much easier to understand.
A sore tooth can make you tense. Mention any area that worries you before the freezing goes in.
If you feel uneasy during removal, let your dentist know and ask for a moment.
Once the tooth is gone
The written instructions you receive come first, because recovery differs with the procedure and your health. A little soreness, swelling or oozing can occur in the early going, and those symptoms should gradually head in a better direction.
Bite on gauze as directed, and avoid smoking, vaping, straws or forceful spitting for the period you were given.
Keep up your hygiene elsewhere in your mouth, and ask whether any other tooth shows decay that deserves attention.
Let the clinic know about bleeding that directed pressure will not settle, pain that climbs after a few days, or rising swelling, fever, drainage or a foul taste.
Trouble breathing or swallowing calls for emergency medical care right away.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Your assessment and any extraction take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg. The directions link can help you work out your way there.
Sending the form starts a conversation rather than holding a time. The clinic replies to sort out an appointment, and a phone call suits anything urgent.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth extractions in West Kildonan.
Ask our teamCall (204) 338-3003 or fill out the form on this page. The visit itself would be at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, once a time has been arranged with you.
Quite possibly. The size of the hole matters less than how much healthy structure and support remain, which is what the examination and X-ray are meant to reveal.
Have it examined rather than waiting to see what happens. Your dentist can check what remains below the gum and explain whether restoring it would be predictable.
It can be, depending on what is left to work with. A weakened tooth may need a small incision or sectioning, and your dentist can tell you what to expect after reviewing the X-ray.
Root canal therapy may be able to preserve a tooth with inflamed or infected pulp, provided the tooth can still be restored afterward. If it cannot, removal may be discussed instead.
That depends on where the tooth sat, your bite and what you want. An implant, bridge or partial denture may be worth discussing, and leaving the space open is not always a problem.
Your assessment may point toward one of these, either in place of removal or after it. Read about them whenever you feel curious.
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Send your request, and the McPhillips Street clinic will reach out about finding a suitable time.
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