A tooth corner that keeps scraping your lip is more than a cosmetic bother. North End Winnipeg residents can have it examined at our McPhillips Street clinic.
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A rough corner might only trouble you while you talk, eat or rest your lips together. Yet it can keep rubbing the same place, and you start to shift your mouth to avoid it. You may never think about how it looks at all. You just want it to stop snagging.
When sound enamel is the source, smoothing that corner may be a simple fix. When a crack or a worn filling is responsible, it isn’t. People who live in North End Winnipeg can get that difference sorted out with an examination at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street.
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A corner that repeatedly catches your lip is a fair thing to raise, even if it looks fine.
A snagging edge might be excess enamel, a fracture or a filling issue.
If sound enamel is the cause, the corner may be refined and polished.
From the inside of your lip, they all feel about the same. On examination, they can look very different and lead to different care.
An edge that simply extends past where it should can often be gently brought back, as long as there’s enamel to spare.
When a chip, crack or restoration is behind the sharpness, smoothing the surface may leave the real problem untreated.
A lip that has been rubbed by a tooth may feel tender. If you’re concerned about the area, describe it to the clinic when you call.
It’s a focused concern, so this visit stays focused too, while still checking everything that affects the outcome.
Request your visitPoint out the tooth and the spot on your lip or cheek. Mention when it catches most, such as while speaking or chewing.
The dentist inspects the corner for cracks, checks any restorations around it, and reviews enamel thickness and how the teeth contact.
If contouring suits the tooth, the sharp point is reduced in small amounts, and you can be asked how it feels as work goes on.
A polish removes remaining roughness, then contacts are reviewed in different jaw positions before you leave the chair.
Knowing what you’re doing when the corner bothers you can narrow things down. Speaking, chewing and resting your mouth can each say something a little different.
Sudden pain, swelling or a tooth that has clearly broken shouldn’t wait for an online reply. Call the clinic and explain what has happened.
A consultation room and the front desk at our clinic.
Some people put this off because it seems too small to book for. It’s reasonable to ask about anything that bothers you every day, and you can take your time during the visit.
Say whether the area inside your mouth is tender, since it can affect your comfort during the visit.
Local anaesthetic is often unnecessary, since a tooth’s outer layer doesn’t contain nerves.
Ask if you can feel the edge with your tongue or lip while the work is underway.
Once the snagging stops
After a smooth finish, your mouth may take a little time to forget its old habit of avoiding the corner. If the edge changes, these are the sensible next steps.
Polished enamel shouldn’t feel sharp, so a returning rough patch deserves a check for wear or a chip.
If the inside of your lip stays sore after the corner has been smoothed, tell the clinic about it.
Your usual dental appointments are a natural time to ask how that edge is holding up.
Is the corner snagging again, or does something feel different? Call us.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)If you live in North End Winnipeg, that lip-catching corner gets examined at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Follow the directions link to find us.
Your form submission lets us know you’d like a visit, but a time is set only once the clinic replies. Call about anything severe.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth reshaping in North End Winnipeg.
Ask our teamYes. It’s a common reason to ask about contouring, and it also gives the dentist a chance to check that the corner isn’t a sign of a chip, a crack or a filling problem.
A new sharp spot may come from wear, a small chip or a restoration that has changed, among other things. Telling the dentist when it began can help narrow down the possibilities.
If the assessment supports it, the work may be limited to that small area. The dentist still looks at the teeth on either side, because even a tiny change at the front can affect tooth contacts.
Your lip and tongue may notice the difference, because they have grown used to the old shape. The surface is polished smooth, and new sharpness is a reason to have the tooth looked at.
Point it out anyway. Whichever tooth it is, a dentist needs to look at why it’s sharp, and the options may be different from those for a front tooth.
Request a time using this page, or ring (204) 338-3003 and tell the clinic about the corner. Someone will follow up about scheduling at our McPhillips Street clinic.
Should the examination find a chip, a crack or a tired filling, the plan may turn toward restoring the tooth. These pages describe what that can involve.
Restore cavities, chips and worn areas with tooth-coloured dental fillings in Winnipeg. Learn when repair is needed and what happens during treatment.
Explore serviceLearn how dental bonding in Winnipeg uses tooth-coloured resin to repair small chips, close minor spaces and refine tooth shape, often in one visit.
Explore serviceContact Winnipeg North Dental for urgent help with tooth pain, swelling, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost restorations and dental injuries.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Tired of that sharp spot?
North End Winnipeg residents can request a visit on this page. The clinic will write back or call about an appointment on McPhillips Street.
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