Maybe you have been told bone or healing is a concern. Maybe the idea of implant surgery is simply not for you. Either way, you are probably wondering what else could fill that space.
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So much talk about tooth replacement centres on implants that hearing they are not an option can feel like running out of choices. A tooth-supported bridge is another fixed possibility, resting on crowns over the natural teeth that border the gap.
It has requirements of its own, and those neighbouring teeth must be up to the job. If you live in Polo Park, an area of Winnipeg, your dentist at our McPhillips Street clinic can examine them and tell you where a bridge would stand.
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A conventional bridge relies on suitable teeth at either side, in place of a surgically placed post.
You avoid implant surgery, yet the anchor teeth are permanently shaped to accept the bridge.
A partial denture stays on the list where neither fixed approach proves suitable for you.
Declining or being unable to have an implant narrows the list, but it does not end the discussion. Your options depend on the teeth you still have.
With no implant involved, the plan stands or falls on the natural teeth that border the space.
If a two-sided bridge turns out not to be suitable, other ideas can still be raised with your dentist.
Implant suitability is a clinical judgment involving bone, health and healing. If you were told no some time ago, you may ask whether anything about that assessment has changed.
These are the general stages for a bridge resting on natural teeth, should your examination show that it is a suitable plan.
Request your visitShare why an implant was ruled out or why you decided against one. Your dentist then evaluates the gap and the teeth on either side.
Suitable neighbours are prepared to receive crowns, which is the step that takes the place of implant placement in this type of plan.
Your dentist takes a scan or impressions, along with bite and shade information. A temporary bridge may guard the prepared teeth until the final work arrives.
Bite, tooth contacts, margins, appearance and access for cleaning all get a careful review. Then the bridge is cemented or otherwise attached.
If another dental office raised concerns about bone or health, tell your dentist what you remember. If it was your own decision, your reasons are every bit as useful.
Ask about a records transfer if there are earlier X-rays or scans. Comparing fees between options is reasonable once your dentist has identified which ones apply.
A patterned rug in the waiting space, and a treatment room, at Winnipeg North Dental.
You may have gone in hoping for one particular answer. Or you may feel pressured about having turned down something others recommend. Your dentist can simply work with where you are now.
If surgery is something you have ruled out for yourself, say so clearly at the beginning.
Every remaining option has trade-offs, so ask for the ones that apply to your own mouth.
Preparing anchor teeth is treatment too, so find out how it is kept comfortable for you.
Caring for natural anchors
Without an implant involved, natural teeth carry the whole restoration. Those teeth remain vulnerable at their margins, which makes cleaning there a daily priority and not an occasional extra.
Because floss cannot simply pass down between the joined units, ask us to show you a threader, super floss, interdental brush or water flosser.
Regular examinations let your dentist watch the margins of your anchors, as any trouble there could affect the entire bridge.
Tell us about movement, recurring food packing, bleeding, swelling, a persistent bad taste, a chip or a shift in your bite.
Something that feels urgent calls for a phone call to the clinic, and not the online form.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Polo Park patients are examined and treated at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
Use the form or phone the clinic. You will hear back to confirm a time, and only then is a visit set.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental bridges in Polo Park.
Ask our teamIt could, if the teeth next to the space are suitable. A tooth-supported bridge does not depend on implant placement, but it brings its own requirements for those neighbouring teeth.
They are different approaches with different trade-offs. Which one suits you depends on your health, anatomy, timing and goals, and on what your teeth can realistically support.
That is yours to decide. Tell your dentist, and the conversation can focus on the designs and removable options that do not require implant placement.
A removable partial denture may be discussed, and a cantilever fits only in selected cases. Your dentist can explain what your examination leaves open.
Implant planning is assessed individually, and your situation can be reviewed at your visit. Mention what you were told before, along with any changes in your health.
Complete this page’s form or call (204) 338-3003, and say an implant is not your plan. The clinic will answer you about arranging an appointment.
Partial dentures, crowns and implants each have a page explaining how they work and who they may suit.
Explore full and partial dentures in Winnipeg, including the fitting process, everyday function, appearance, comfort and adjustments as your mouth adapts.
Explore serviceLearn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceLearn how dental implants in Winnipeg can replace one tooth or support bridges and dentures, including candidacy, placement, healing and restoration.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
An implant is not the only answer
Polo Park residents can request a bridge consultation at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, and we will contact you to follow up.
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