Sharp eye teeth can be the first thing you see in a photo. Softening a point is sometimes possible, and it starts with a bite check at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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Canines come to a natural point, and some are more pronounced than others. Some people hear the words vampire teeth, while others just dislike how theirs look during a laugh. For a person in Transcona, an area in Winnipeg, softening those tips with a little enamel contouring may sound simple.
It can be, but canines do more than sit at the corners of your smile. These teeth often help guide your jaw as it slides sideways, so their tips can’t be judged by appearance alone. The dentist at Winnipeg North Dental’s McPhillips Street clinic considers how much enamel is present and how your teeth contact before suggesting any change.
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A pronounced tip is one of the minor shape differences contouring can address.
Canines often play a part in sideways jaw movement, so contacts get checked.
Only a slight amount can come off before another option becomes more fitting.
Everyone’s canines differ. The dentist considers what sits beneath the surface, what the tooth does when you chew, and how it relates to the teeth on either side.
How much can safely be removed depends on how the protective layer is distributed at that tip.
A softened canine has to look at home next to its neighbours and still work with the teeth below.
A canine that sits high or forward can look sharper because of where it is. Moving a tooth is a job for orthodontics, as enamel contouring leaves the root and position unchanged.
Assessment and any contouring are both careful and gradual, and if the dentist advises against it, you’ll hear why.
Request your visitSmile as you normally do. Sharing a photo where the canines bothered you may also help explain your goal.
With you moving your jaw in several directions, the dentist can see how much those tips are doing.
If contouring seems appropriate, the planned area is identified in comparison with the adjacent teeth and the other canine.
Fine instruments take away tiny amounts while the look is reviewed, and contacts are verified again once it’s smooth.
Check a few candid photos. You may find that one canine bothers you more than the other, or that it’s the angle of the tooth rather than its tip.
Tips that are breaking, wearing down fast or suddenly causing discomfort are a reason to call the clinic instead of waiting.
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Rounding a tip within enamel, which has no nerves, generally feels comfortable and often proceeds without local anaesthetic. Sensitivity along the way is a signal for the dentist to stop and reconsider before going further.
Ask for a mirror as the tip softens, so you can speak up before it’s gone too far.
Slow, repeated checks are built into this work, so you needn’t feel rushed.
You can raise a hand at any moment and ask for an explanation or a pause.
Getting used to the new tip
A softer canine can feel strange when it first meets your lip and tongue. Give yourself some ordinary days of eating and talking to find out how it feels.
Any new sense that your teeth meet differently when you shift your jaw is worth reporting.
A point that grows rough or sharp again may have worn or chipped, so have it checked.
Find out how often you should return, and mention at each visit that the canine has been changed.
Canines that keep wearing after contouring may suggest a broader issue with bite or clenching, so raise it with the dentist rather than asking to have more removed.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)If you’re from Transcona, your appointment would be at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
Nothing is scheduled by the form alone; you’ll get a response from the clinic to arrange it. Or just call (204) 338-3003.
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Ask our teamEnamel is the tooth’s protective layer, so the amount removed must leave enough in place. That’s why thickness is evaluated first, and why a deeper reduction isn’t something contouring would attempt.
Changing a tip may affect how teeth contact, particularly in side-to-side movement. Contacts are reassessed in different jaw positions, and you can ask how your own bite might be affected.
Not necessarily. They may differ already, and one could have less enamel to work with. The dentist compares both and explains what appears sensible for your smile.
Rounding won’t bring it into line, since contouring doesn’t move the tooth. It may slightly soften its outline, though an orthodontic assessment is the more relevant option for position.
Contouring only removes material, so it can’t restore a lost tip. Bonding adds resin and may be worth asking about, and the reason for the wear should be looked at too.
Fill in the request form or call (204) 338-3003 and say you’re asking about pointed canines. The clinic replies to arrange a visit at the McPhillips Street office.
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