You brush, you floss, and the tartar or cavities keep turning up anyway. Riverbend residents who feel stuck in that loop can use a check-up and cleaning to find out why.
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It can be discouraging to take good care of your teeth and still hear about another cavity, or to feel rough tartar returning along your lower teeth. Effort alone does not always reach every surface, and some mouths are harder to keep clean than others because of braces, crowded areas, dry mouth, or complex dental work.
A preventive appointment at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg gives you two things you cannot do for yourself: a dentist’s examination and removal of hardened deposits. It also gives Riverbend patients a chance to ask a hygienist the very specific question of what they could change at home.
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Your hygienist can point to where plaque keeps collecting, which is often where your brush struggles.
Once plaque hardens into tartar, it takes professional instruments to get it off.
Frequent cavities and heavy tartar are both clues that can shape how often you should come in.
A mirror and a good toothbrush will only get you so far. Each half of a preventive appointment gives you something that your bathroom routine cannot provide.
An examination can pick up early cavities and gum concerns, sometimes well before they are something you could notice or feel.
Hygiene care is as much teaching as cleaning, with your hygienist getting a clear view of where deposits tend to form.
No routine can substitute for professional assessment, and no single cleaning settles every problem. Any further care would depend on what your examination shows.
You can direct some of the conversation by saying what frustrates you. Here is how that fits into a typical appointment, though specifics will vary.
Request your visitExplain what you do at home, which products you use, and where problems keep coming back. Your medical history is reviewed at this stage as well.
An examination covers teeth, gums, and earlier dental work. Ask if you can have the problem spots pointed out to you.
Your hygienist cleans away plaque and tartar and may polish your teeth. When buildup is heavy, additional hygiene time could be suggested.
Before you go, ask to review how to reach the trouble areas, and find out how soon your teeth should be looked at again.
It helps us to know what you are actually doing each day, so resist the urge to polish up the answer. Your hygienist can only advise on what they know about.
Timing and cost vary from patient to patient, and either can be raised with the clinic before the visit. Benefit plans differ in what they cover.
Where your routine gets its tune-up, on McPhillips Street.
Hearing about plaque can sting, especially when you have been trying hard. The purpose of reviewing your routine is to help you, and you are free to tell us if any spot feels tender along the way.
If a technique is hard to picture, feel free to ask your hygienist to show you what they mean.
Mention teeth that react to touch or certain foods, as this is helpful information when your teeth are being cleaned.
Your jaw may get tired, so you are welcome to agree on a way of signalling for a rest.
Putting it into practice
The cleaning itself is just one day. What makes the bigger difference is what you do on the many days in between, with the right target areas in mind.
Rather than general reminders, leave knowing the two or three areas that most need your attention.
Those with frequent cavities, braces, or hard-to-clean areas may benefit from visits at closer intervals.
At your following appointment, ask whether the trouble areas look any better than they did last time.
If a tooth breaks or starts to hurt in the meantime, phone us rather than waiting.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Riverbend is an area in the north part of the City of Winnipeg, and your appointment would be at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. For the way there, follow the directions link in this section.
The request form lets us know what you are after, but a time is only set once the clinic has confirmed with you. You may also simply call the number shown.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about check-ups & cleanings in Riverbend.
Ask our teamThere can be several reasons, and an exam is the way to look into yours. Areas that are hard to clean, dry mouth, or health changes may all play a part. Your history and findings help determine what to change and how often you should be seen.
No. Once plaque has hardened into tartar, removing it takes the professional instruments used during a cleaning. Daily brushing and cleaning between your teeth help keep plaque from building up in the first place.
It is not automatic. It may be discussed based on your needs, and repeated cavities are a good reason to ask about it.
Braces and complex dental work can make plaque harder to reach, so more frequent care may be suggested. Tell your hygienist about the areas that give you trouble so guidance can focus on them.
Children are welcome here, as are adults and seniors. For more on how preventive visits work for younger patients, see our pediatric dentistry page or ask the clinic your questions.
Yes, the form on this page is one way, and (204) 338-3003 is the other. Visits happen at our clinic at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, after you hear back with a confirmed time.
Depending on your exam, a restoration or other treatment could come up in discussion. These pages offer some background, and suitability depends on your own assessment.
Restore cavities, chips and worn areas with tooth-coloured dental fillings in Winnipeg. Learn when repair is needed and what happens during treatment.
Explore serviceLearn how gum disease treatment in Winnipeg addresses bleeding, inflammation, periodontal pockets and bone loss through diagnosis and personalized care.
Explore serviceWelcoming pediatric dentistry in Winnipeg for infants, children and teens, with preventive visits, early guidance and care adapted to each child.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Tired of the same results?
If you are in Riverbend, request a check-up and cleaning at our McPhillips Street clinic. You will hear back from us about scheduling.
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