A thin shell cannot solve every dental problem. If you live in Scotia Heights, an assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg can show whether veneers suit your teeth, or whether something else should come first.
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Hearing no at a cosmetic consultation can sting, especially when you have thought about this for a long time. It helps to know that an unsuitable tooth is common and not a verdict on you. Often the reason is something practical, such as active decay or inflamed gums, which may be treatable.
This page is for Scotia Heights residents who suspect their teeth may not be straightforward. It explains the findings that can change a plan, and what the conversation at our Winnipeg clinic could turn to when a veneer would not be the conservative or predictable choice.
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Some obstacles, like decay or inflamed gums, can be addressed before looking at cosmetics again.
Whitening, bonding, orthodontics or a stronger restoration may address the concern differently.
Wanting veneers matters, but the condition of each tooth has to support them as well.
Findings at an examination generally fall into two groups. Some ask you to deal with a problem first, and others suggest that a different kind of treatment should be considered.
Certain conditions make it unwise to bond a cosmetic restoration today, even if the idea could be revisited later.
In other cases a shell may not be the right kind of solution for that tooth at all.
Each of these is only a possibility, and your dentist explains what was actually found in your own mouth.
Suitability gets sorted out long before preparation. If veneers remain a good option after those checks, planning continues through design and bonding.
Request your visitSay what you want to change and what you hope to keep, so alternatives can be judged against the same aim.
Your dentist looks for decay, gum inflammation, bite issues and how much enamel is available.
You learn whether veneers are realistic right now. If they are not, ask what the obstacle is and whether it could change.
Where veneers still make sense, records and a preview can help you evaluate shape and shade before enamel is touched.
Preparation is limited to what the design calls for, and your veneers are bonded after fit, colour and bite have been checked.
An accurate history gives you a more dependable answer. Past trauma to a tooth, earlier root canals and long gaps between visits are all helpful to mention, and none of them needs an apology.
If a particular front tooth has darkened after an injury, point it out, since the cause may affect your options.
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It is normal to feel let down if a plan is not what you had pictured. Take a moment with it, then ask about the reasoning and the alternatives, so you leave knowing where things stand.
If records are available, ask your dentist to point out what is causing concern.
Find out what else could move you toward your goal, even if it does less.
When something treatable is in the way, ask when it would make sense to look again.
Whichever way it goes
The outcome could be treatment, a different plan or simply some health care first. In all three cases, regular dental care remains in the picture.
If decay or gum concerns were found, ask which treatment should come before any cosmetic work.
Look into whichever option was suggested in place of veneers, and ask how it compares for your goal.
Brushing, interdental cleaning and examinations support your teeth, and they matter just as much if veneers go ahead.
If you have new pain or a tooth has broken, do not use the form. Call the clinic.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)If you are from Scotia Heights, in Winnipeg, your suitability assessment for veneers would take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street.
Use the form for a non-urgent request or call us directly. An appointment exists only once the clinic has been in touch and settled it with you.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about veneers in Scotia Heights.
Ask our teamExamples include active decay, gum inflammation, severe crowding, an unstable bite, very little healthy enamel, and a heavily weakened tooth. Any of these may lead your dentist to suggest a different plan or further care first.
They may be, since stable gums are part of a sound starting point. Your dentist would reassess your teeth and gums after treatment, and other findings would still need to be considered.
A stronger restoration, such as a crown, may be discussed instead. Your dentist can explain how much of the tooth remains and what the options mean for how it looks and functions.
Veneers can only visually alter minor alignment differences, because they do not move roots or fix a bite. Significant crowding or rotation may be handled more safely and conservatively by moving the teeth.
Consultations and treatment are separate things, and you would not be starting veneers just by being assessed. Ask about the cost of an assessment when you contact the clinic so you know beforehand.
Ask for an assessment at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street by phoning (204) 338-3003 or using this page. We then contact you to set up the time.
If veneers are unsuitable or premature, one of these pages may match the option your dentist raises with you.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Not sure you qualify?
Scotia Heights residents can request an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic and hear what is realistic. Once we receive your note, we call or write back about timing.
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