Repeatedly biting on something hard can mark a tooth edge. Our McPhillips Street clinic can check whether smoothing suits yours, or whether something else would.
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Fingernails, pen caps, thread snipped between the teeth, a package torn open in a hurry: front teeth often end up doing jobs they weren’t designed for. Over time, some people find a tiny notch or rough patch on the very spot they always bite with. This page is for Aurora residents who recognize that pattern.
Enamel contouring may be able to smooth a limited irregularity like that by removing a very small amount of outer enamel. It can’t add anything back, though, and a deeper notch might not leave enough to work with. Aurora residents have this examined and treated at Winnipeg North Dental, whose clinic is on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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Habits are common, and describing yours simply helps explain what the dentist is seeing.
How far the notch extends largely determines whether removing enamel makes any sense.
When a gap needs filling instead of smoothing, added resin may be the better fit.
A mark worn by habit may respond to either subtraction or addition. The examination determines which of these fits, or whether neither is required.
If the irregularity is slight and surrounded by sound enamel, the edge may be blended so the mark is less obvious.
Blending a deep notch would mean shortening the whole edge, so tooth-coloured bonding may be discussed instead.
A notch may also turn out to be a crack, or a problem with a filling, rather than simple wear. That possibility is why examination comes before any recommendation.
Explaining what your teeth have been up to is a useful opening. Everything else follows from what the dentist then finds.
Request your visitSay what you tend to bite and roughly when you first noticed the mark. That context can narrow down what caused it.
Enamel thickness, cracks and how the opposing teeth touch are checked, including whether the lower teeth contact that spot.
A fine instrument reduces the area in very small amounts while the shape is compared with the teeth on either side.
Roughness is removed and contacts are reassessed. You can run your tongue across the edge and say how it feels.
Many of these habits run on autopilot. Paying attention for a short while may show you which tooth takes the punishment, and that’s helpful information to share.
Mention anything that has recently changed about the notch, particularly if it seems larger or sharper than before.
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Nobody needs to feel awkward about their nails or their pens. Contouring limited to enamel tends to be comfortable, and it usually goes ahead without local anaesthetic.
An honest description leads to more useful advice than a tidied-up version.
If the notched area ever twinges, say so, and say so again if it happens during treatment.
You’re the one who knows that edge by touch, so your feedback on it is welcome.
Keeping the edge intact
Polishing a mark doesn’t change what caused it. The habit is the part only you can work on, and it has a bearing on how the tooth fares later.
Scissors and bottle openers exist for a reason. Keeping hard objects away from your front teeth spares them further wear.
Spotting the moments it happens, such as at a desk or in traffic, is often the beginning of breaking the pattern.
If roughness comes back, have it examined instead of testing it with your tongue and waiting for it to change.
Something feels off after your visit? A phone call lets you explain what you’ve noticed.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)The address for Aurora residents wanting this notch assessed is Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
Your online request reaches the clinic but doesn’t lock in a slot; a reply follows to work out the timing. To speak to someone instead, dial (204) 338-3003.
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Helpful details about tooth reshaping in Aurora.
Ask our teamRepeated pressure on one spot can wear or chip enamel over time, and nails are a common culprit. The dentist can look at the pattern, although other causes also need ruling out before pinning it on any one habit.
Ask about this during the assessment. Smoothing an edge you’re still biting on may simply invite the same problem again, so it’s a reasonable thing to consider together when planning.
It could if the same pressure keeps landing on the same place. Enamel removed during treatment doesn’t regrow, so repeated contouring isn’t an open-ended solution for a continuing habit.
A deep one may not be a candidate. Blending it would mean substantially shortening the tooth or removing enamel too close to the dentin, and in that case reshaping isn’t appropriate and another option would be explained.
Added resin is also subject to wear and chipping if you keep biting on it. It’s worth being upfront about your habit so that the dentist can factor it in when talking about options.
At our clinic at 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. You can fill in the form on this page or call (204) 338-3003, and if the tooth suddenly breaks or hurts, calling is the right choice.
If removing enamel isn’t the answer, these treatments might be. Each page explains what the option does and where it fits.
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