Straight on, your teeth look fine. Turn your head and a tip or corner seems to stick out. Ask at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg what that angle is really showing.
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Mirrors show us our teeth from the front, but other people mostly see them at an angle. From the side, a front tooth’s edge may look hooked, a corner may flare, or one tip may seem to sit further out than its neighbour. If you are in Crescentwood, an area in Winnipeg, and side-on views have started to bother you, the cause is worth understanding.
Sometimes an angled view reveals a small excess of enamel that could be refined. Just as often, it reflects how a tooth is tilted or positioned, which contouring does not change. At Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street, the dentist can look from several angles and explain which is which.
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Shape, tilt and position can each look like the same problem from the side.
Contouring can refine an edge’s contour but leaves the tooth’s angle where it is.
Edges seen in profile often guide how front teeth glide, so contact is always checked.
A profile concern can come from the shape of the enamel or the direction the tooth points. Only the first falls within what contouring can address.
These are the profile issues that a small, careful refinement might soften.
These need a different conversation, because removing enamel would not correct them.
The edges of upper front teeth often slide along the lower teeth when you move your jaw forward. Thinning or shortening them without care could change how that movement feels.
Expect the dentist to look at your teeth from the front, the side and while you bite, since a profile concern can hide in any of those views.
Request your visitTurn your head the way you see it in photos, or bring a side-view picture that shows the detail.
Enamel thickness, any cracks or fillings, tilt and the contact with lower teeth are reviewed together.
You hear whether the concern is about shape, position or both, and what that means for treatment choices.
If suitable, the marked area is trimmed in small increments, polished and tested in different jaw movements.
Because the concern appears at an angle, a clear picture from that angle helps the dentist see what you see.
Teeth don’t normally jump forward overnight. If one seems to have moved quickly, wobbles or aches, ring the clinic instead of filling in a request.
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Trimming a sliver from the enamel shell doesn’t reach any nerves, so an injection often isn’t part of the visit. Feeling sensitivity changes things: the dentist halts and reassesses, which is why it’s worth speaking up straight away.
Ask for a hand mirror held at your problem angle to judge the change.
The dentist stops frequently to compare the edge with its neighbours.
Polishing at the end leaves the surface feeling even under your lip.
After the profile changes
Once refined, the edge should feel smooth and look more even from the side. If something feels different when you bite forward, let the clinic know.
Notice whether front teeth slide past each other comfortably in the days after.
A sharp or gritty spot appearing later is worth checking for wear or a chip.
Ask how often you should be seen so the refined tooth is reviewed with the others.
Contouring does not stop teeth from shifting over time. If a tooth begins to tip or move, its profile may change regardless of earlier work.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Crescentwood patients are seen for assessment and any contouring at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
A form submission starts a conversation about scheduling; the time itself is set once staff get back to you. Prefer to talk? Dial (204) 338-3003.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth reshaping in Crescentwood.
Ask our teamHead-on views hide the depth of a tooth. From an angle, a slight tilt, a thin flare of enamel or a small chip can become visible. An exam can tell these apart.
No. Removing enamel changes the outline, not where the tooth sits. Moving teeth is the job of orthodontic treatment such as aligners.
Only within strict enamel limits, and the inner layer must stay protected. If more than a small amount would be needed, another treatment is more suitable.
A photo helps explain the concern, but enamel thickness and bite contact can only be judged in person. Suitability is decided at an examination.
It can, because upper edges often guide lower teeth when you move your jaw. That is why contacts are rechecked in several positions after any refinement.
Phone (204) 338-3003 or use the request form and say which angle bothers you. Your visit takes place at the McPhillips Street clinic once a time is confirmed.
If position or broader shape is behind your profile concern, these pages explain options that work differently.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Note the angle that bothers you in your request, or describe it over the phone. The Winnipeg clinic replies with possible times.
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