When your biting edges have become flat, jagged or uneven, a smoothing may or may not be the answer. Templeton-Sinclair residents can find out at our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Worn teeth rarely change overnight. You may only notice one day that the lower edge of your front teeth looks flatter or more ragged than it used to, or that a tiny jagged section has appeared. Tidying that up sounds simple, and sometimes a light polish does help.
But a worn tooth has already lost some of its enamel, and taking away more needs a good reason. For Templeton-Sinclair residents, an examination at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg, looks at how much enamel is left, how your teeth meet and what may have caused the change.
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Wear is one of several things that can make a front tooth look uneven, and the cause affects the options.
Thinner enamel leaves less room for refinement, so the available thickness comes first.
A small rough section may be smoothed when the tooth and your bite can tolerate the change.
Contouring works by removing enamel, and a worn edge has less to spare. These two sides of the question are what the dentist balances.
A limited rough patch can sometimes be softened without changing the overall length of the tooth much.
When wear has already shortened a tooth or thinned its edge, further reduction may not be the appropriate way forward.
Grinding, clenching and chewing on hard objects are all worth mentioning, even when you aren’t sure they apply to you.
This appointment asks what happened to the edge before it asks what should happen next.
Request your visitMention jaw tension, night-time grinding if anyone has noticed it, nail biting or chewing on pens. None of this is a matter for embarrassment.
The dentist looks at the pattern across your teeth, checks for cracks and restorations, and assesses how much enamel protects each edge.
You will hear which options seem reasonable, including leaving the edge alone. Contouring goes ahead only if it suits the tooth and you agree.
If chosen, tiny amounts are removed and the area is polished, after which contacts are reassessed in different jaw positions.
You know your own teeth well, even without knowing the clinical terms. Recall whether the change has been slow or sudden, and whether anything else feels different.
Sudden breakage, pain or swelling is a reason to phone the clinic instead of waiting for a reply to the form.
Our blue waiting-area bench, and a desk in the consultation room.
Many people feel self-conscious about how their teeth have changed. The point of this visit is understanding your situation, and you can take your time with any part of it.
Teeth that already react to temperature or pressure are important information before any planning starts.
Enamel has no nerves, which is why contouring often goes ahead without local anaesthetic.
Request an explanation of what the dentist sees on your teeth, in everyday words if you prefer.
Keeping an eye on wear
If something was causing the wear, a smoother surface won’t change that on its own. Here is what is useful to watch for afterward.
A treated area that feels sharp again should be examined for wear, a chip or another explanation.
Your regular dental appointments are a good moment to ask whether the edges look stable.
If grinding or another habit seems to be involved, ask what could be done about it for your situation.
Noticing further changes to your edges? Give the clinic a call.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Care for Templeton-Sinclair residents takes place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Tap the directions link for the way to the clinic.
Your online request starts the process, though no time is set aside until the clinic gets back to you. Please phone about anything painful.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth reshaping in Templeton-Sinclair.
Ask our teamOnly within limits. Evening out the edges removes yet more enamel, and worn teeth may have little to give. When a tooth has already lost length, adding material may be worth considering.
Flat edges alone don’t answer that, because wear can have more than one cause. The dentist can look at the pattern across your teeth and ask about your habits before suggesting anything.
No. Contouring changes the surface of an edge and doesn’t treat whatever caused the wear. Treat it as a cosmetic refinement, and ask separately about the reason behind the change.
Several things can cause sensitivity, and it needs examining instead of guessing. Let the clinic know about it, since sensitivity during contouring is itself a reason to pause and reassess.
Bonding can add length or repair a corner with tooth-coloured resin, and it can be used alone or alongside a small amount of contouring. The resin needs maintenance over time, so ask how it might hold up in your bite.
Send the form on this page or call (204) 338-3003 and describe the worn area. The clinic then contacts you about timing, with your examination held on McPhillips Street.
If wear or damage goes beyond what smoothing can address, the assessment may turn to care like this. Read up so that you can compare them with the dentist.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Curious about your worn edges?
From Templeton-Sinclair, you can request an examination here, and we’ll follow up about a time at the McPhillips Street clinic.
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