Why is your dentist looking at your tongue? Exchange District residents can learn what soft-tissue checks are, and why lips, cheeks, and gums belong in a routine exam.
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Most people assume a dental exam is a hunt for cavities. That’s part of it, but your dentist also examines your gums, bite, existing dental work, and the soft tissues around them: the lining of your cheeks, your lips, and your tongue.
Those tissues are hard to inspect properly with a bathroom mirror, and a change there can go unnoticed. Persistent changes deserve attention, and a routine visit is a natural chance to have them seen. It’s also an easy time to mention that spot you keep meaning to ask about.
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Your exam takes in lips, tongue, and cheeks, as well as your teeth and gums.
A sore that isn’t going away is reason enough to ask for a visit before your recall.
If you wonder what your dentist is checking at any moment, it’s fine to ask.
A routine visit divides into two jobs. The first assesses the whole mouth, while the second focuses on the hard deposits that collect on your teeth and affect your gums.
Your dentist builds an overview from several structures, instead of concentrating on any one tooth.
Your gums sit right at the meeting point of tooth and soft tissue, and they get close attention from your hygienist.
An exam doesn’t mean something is wrong, and a finding isn’t automatically serious. Your dentist can explain what they saw and whether it should be watched or investigated.
The order can differ, and your history shapes where your team spends more time. Here is one way a routine visit may go.
Request your visitA patch, a sore, or an odd texture belongs in this first conversation, along with updates on your health and medications.
You’ll be asked to open, turn your head, and perhaps move your tongue while your dentist examines each area and explains what they notice.
Your hygienist evaluates your gums, clears away plaque and tartar, and asks you to report anything that seems tender or unusual.
Learn what looks healthy, what’s worth monitoring, and whether anything calls for another visit. A recall timeframe comes up as well.
You don’t need to carry out your own examination. Just think back over the past few months and note any spot in your mouth that has felt different or taken a long time to settle.
If you’re asking about a specific concern, say so in your request. You’re also welcome to ask how long the appointment could take and what it’s likely to cost.
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Lots of people avoid asking about a spot because they are afraid of the answer. Coming in to have it checked is a reasonable step, and you can ask for an explanation at each stage.
If you’re told a spot will be watched, ask what that means and what you should look for.
Any sore tissue can be handled more carefully when your team knows about it before they begin.
Holding your mouth open can get tiring, so agree on a signal to ask for a short pause.
Your own eyes, between exams
You see your mouth more often than anyone. After this visit, you’ll be better placed to notice when something has changed and to decide whether it’s time to call.
Lips, tongue, cheeks, or gums that show a change that doesn’t resolve deserve to be seen.
If your dentist recommends rechecking a spot, ask when that should happen and how you’ll arrange it.
Your hygienist can show you how to clean along the gumline, particularly in places you tend to miss.
Have a sore that isn’t healing or new swelling? Raise it by phone at (204) 338-3003, not through the form.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)The Exchange District is an area in Winnipeg, and residents would come to Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, for this care. A map is available through the directions link on this page.
Your request goes to the clinic, which replies to arrange a time. It’s not a confirmed booking, so phone instead if your concern is pressing.
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Helpful details about check-ups & cleanings in Exchange District.
Ask our teamA routine exam includes your soft tissues because changes can show up there too. Persistent differences in your lips, tongue, cheeks, or gums are worth attention, even when nothing hurts.
If it isn’t healing, don’t hold on until your next routine visit. Contact the clinic, describe where it is and how long it has been there, and ask to have it assessed.
Yes, please do. It’s useful for your dentist to know what you’ve noticed and how long it has been there, as well as whether it has changed at all.
Not automatically, but it can’t be judged from a description online. An in-person assessment lets your dentist explain what they see and what, if anything, should be done.
Generally yes, for different purposes. The hygienist assesses them to plan your cleaning, and the dentist considers them as part of your overall exam and any recommended care.
Send the online form, or ring (204) 338-3003 if you have a concern you’d like to discuss. Appointments are at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
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Ask about that spot
Living in the Exchange District, you can ask for an exam and cleaning at our McPhillips Street clinic. Once your note arrives, staff will contact you about a time.
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