It is unnerving to find your bridge has let go while you were eating or brushing. If this has just happened to you, phone the clinic at (204) 338-3003 instead of filling out a form.
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A bridge is designed to stay attached, so one coming away means something has changed. Sometimes the question is the bond itself. Other times, a supporting tooth has decayed or broken, or its surroundings have changed in some other way that must be identified.
Calling lets you explain what happened and ask what to do with the piece until you are seen. For anyone from the Exchange District, an area of Winnipeg, that assessment takes place at our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Find out over the phone how to look after the bridge until you are examined.
Why it came away shapes whether reattaching makes sense or something different is needed.
Whether your bridge can be reused can only be judged once it has been examined.
Two separate questions are at play here. What caused the bridge to come away, and whether that same piece is still fit to go back.
Your dentist examines the teeth or implants left behind, as well as the inside of the bridge.
Next steps depend on those findings, and a straightforward fix should not be assumed until they are known.
A bridge that has come off more than once deserves particular attention. Tell your dentist if this has happened before, even if it was a long time ago or at another clinic.
The order below assumes the bridge has already come away. A bridge that is merely moving should prompt a call as well.
Request your visitExplain when it happened, whether there is pain and whether you still have the piece. The person on the line can then explain your next move.
Your dentist looks at the exposed teeth or implants, the bridge and your gums, and then explains what seems to have gone wrong.
You hear which options remain. Any reattachment comes after your dentist has checked the fit, margins, contacts and your bite.
Supports are prepared or assessed, records and shade are taken, a temporary may be placed, and the new work is verified before final attachment.
When you call, ask how the piece should be stored and carried. If you have details about how old the bridge is or who placed it, those can help as well.
If it has been a while since your last dental visit, say so. Costs vary with what is found, so you can ask for an estimate once the options are clear.
Soft window light in the waiting area, and a teal chair in a treatment room, at Winnipeg North Dental.
Suddenly having a gap, especially at the front, can be very upsetting. Tell the clinic what concerns you most when you call, whether that is pain, your appearance or being able to eat.
If uncovered teeth feel sensitive, let the clinic know when you phone, and ask for guidance.
Find out what is sensible for the time being, given the state of the exposed area.
However long ago your bridge was placed, you can tell us without any need to apologize.
Once it is back in place
Whether reattached or replaced, a bridge relies on sound support. Daily plaque removal around natural anchors helps reduce decay risk, and that can be a concern when a bridge has already come loose.
Your connected teeth will not let regular floss through, so ask us to show you a threader, super floss, interdental brush or water flosser.
A slight movement, a new feeling when biting, food packing, a bad taste or bleeding should be mentioned promptly.
Having your margins and bite looked at regularly can catch changes that you might not notice on your own.
Whenever a bridge problem feels urgent, the phone is the right way to reach the clinic.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Exchange District residents are assessed and treated at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. Call (204) 338-3003 about a bridge that has come off.
For a routine bridge concern, the form is another way to send a request, and the clinic will confirm any appointment.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental bridges in Exchange District.
Ask our teamPhone the clinic. Explain what happened and ask how to handle the piece and the exposed area until your dentist can see you.
Sometimes, though that cannot be promised before an examination. If a supporting tooth has changed or the bridge is damaged, reattaching it may not be appropriate.
Bridges can come loose for many reasons, and blame is not the point of the visit. Your dentist will focus on finding out what happened and what your options are.
Call about that too. A bridge that moves or feels different should be checked, because a change at one support can affect the whole connected structure.
A broken piece may or may not be repairable. Your dentist can examine it, along with the teeth beneath, and explain what would be involved in each option.
Call Winnipeg North Dental at (204) 338-3003. Tell the person answering that your bridge has come off, and you will be advised how to proceed.
Urgent care, a replacement crown or an implant may become part of your plan. Read more about them here.
Contact Winnipeg North Dental for urgent help with tooth pain, swelling, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost restorations and dental injuries.
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Bridge off? Call first
Exchange District residents with a routine bridge question can request a visit to our McPhillips Street clinic, and we will reply to arrange it.
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