A veneer is chosen for looks, but it has to survive every bite. Southdale residents can learn why contacts between upper and lower teeth guide the design at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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When you close, slide your jaw forward or chew, your lower front teeth glide against the inner surfaces and edges of the upper ones. A veneer that lengthens or reshapes those teeth changes where that contact happens, so the design has to allow the bite to function without overloading the new edges.
This is why bite records are taken alongside photos and scans, and why the bite is checked again at the try-in. In some mouths, the way the teeth meet suggests a different plan, such as orthodontics, before veneers are considered. People from Southdale have this assessed at our Winnipeg clinic.
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Bite records show where your teeth touch at rest and as the jaw moves.
The design aims for the bite to support veneer edges rather than strike them.
Contacts are confirmed at try-in so problems can be adjusted early.
The way your teeth meet can shape length, thickness and even whether veneers are the right tool.
Several aspects of how your teeth come together are examined.
What is found affects the design and the choice of approach.
A bite that suddenly feels different, or a tooth that becomes loose or sore, should be reported by phone rather than saved for a cosmetic visit.
Bite information is gathered early and confirmed again before the veneers are permanently placed.
Request your visitSay what you want to change about appearance and mention any chipping or jaw discomfort you have noticed.
Bite records join photos, scans and shade records to describe how your teeth meet.
Proposed shapes are checked digitally or in a model to see how they would meet opposing teeth.
Enamel is altered only to the degree the design and material call for.
With veneers tried in, fit, colour and bite are verified before bonding and finishing.
Small observations about chewing and jaw comfort help the dentist understand forces you may not have thought about.
Chips that keep recurring on the same tooth can be a sign that the bite is placing extra load there.
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If you came in for appearance, talk of bite contacts can feel like a distraction. It is part of planning a veneer that lasts, and you can ask how any finding affects the look you hoped for.
You can ask to have your bite explained using your own records.
It is fair to ask whether the bite restricts edge length or shape.
If veneers seem risky for your bite, you can ask what would work instead.
Living with the new edges
After bonding, the way you bite and any grinding continue to affect veneers, so a little awareness helps.
If one veneer touches first when you close, call so the bite can be checked.
Ask whether a night guard makes sense if grinding or heavy wear was noted.
Routine visits let wear, chipping or loosening be noticed early.
Daily brushing and cleaning between teeth keep the margins healthy, which matters as much as the bite.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Bite assessment and veneer planning for people who live in Southdale, an area in Winnipeg, take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street.
Mention any chipping or jaw discomfort in the request form. The clinic reviews your request and responds about an appointment.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about veneers in Southdale.
Ask our teamSometimes. A bite that is unstable or places heavy force on front edges may make veneers less predictable, and another approach could be suggested.
Edges are thin, and if opposing teeth strike them hard or you grind, the stress can lead to chipping. Planning the bite carefully reduces that risk.
Yes. Adding length changes where lower teeth contact the upper ones, so length is planned with your bite records in mind.
The dentist looks at where the veneers meet opposing teeth when you close and move your jaw, and whether any contact is too heavy.
No. They change the visible surfaces of teeth and do not move roots or alter how the jaws meet. Bite problems need their own assessment.
A call to (204) 338-3003 or a request through this page’s form will get things moving. Bite checks and veneer planning happen at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
If your bite needs attention, these pages explain options that might come before or alongside veneers.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Worried about chipping?
Southdale residents are welcome to request a veneer consultation through the form. Each request is reviewed and the clinic replies about a time to come in.
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