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Bringing an older bridge to a new office

Dental Bridges for Rosser Residents

Your bridge may have been placed years ago by someone you no longer see. A new dentist will want to understand what it is resting on, and you can help by sharing what you remember.

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Starting fresh with existing work

An Established Bridge, a New Clinic, and the Trip From Rosser

Rosser sits outside the City of Winnipeg, and anyone there who picks our clinic travels into Winnipeg to be seen. If you already wear a bridge, that first appointment is about getting to know a restoration somebody else designed.

You do not need to have the original paperwork to come in. Still, details such as when it was placed, what supports it, and any repairs since can round out what an examination shows on the day.

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What is holding it up

Teeth or implants beneath the restoration are part of the review.

What you have noticed

Small changes you have been ignoring are useful to mention.

What came before

Older records may fill in details no one could see otherwise.

Under review

What a new dentist needs to learn about your bridge.

Some information lives in your mouth, and some lives in another office’s files. A sensible first visit tries to draw on both.

What the examination can reveal

Natural anchors, surrounding gums and the way your teeth meet can be assessed in person, whoever made the bridge.

  • Margins, where decay can start on natural anchor teeth.
  • Gums around the supports and beneath the replacement.
  • Contact with opposing teeth, including side-to-side movement.
  • Surface wear, chips or rough spots.

What only history can supply

A few background facts cannot be read off a tooth, which is why your memory and old files may be helpful.

  • Roughly when the restoration went in.
  • Whether any supporting tooth has been treated since.
  • Which home-cleaning tools you were originally shown.
  • Who to contact at your former office, if you know.

If you cannot recall much, say so. An incomplete history is common and is no reason to postpone your visit.

Your first appointments here

From getting acquainted to any next steps.

Not every bridge needs work. Depending on what is found, the sequence might stop at advice about cleaning and regular examinations, or continue to further planning.

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  1. 01

    Hearing your account

    Tell your dentist what you have noticed and how the bridge has been feeling lately, including any food that gets trapped.

  2. 02

    Looking closely

    Attention goes to the anchors or implants, your gums, your bite and any other dental work in the area.

  3. 03

    Talking over the findings

    You hear what was seen and what the choices may be. If your bridge is doing well, that is useful news too.

  4. 04

    If a new bridge is advised

    Supports get readied, then scans or impressions, bite records and shade notes guide a custom replacement, which is checked before it is attached.

Gathering what you have

Pull together the old details, even the partial ones.

A little digging at home could make the assessment more complete. Because you are coming into the city for it, try to do this ahead of time.

Ask the clinic how records from your former dental office should be requested, and whether any X-rays you have would be useful.

Look through your files for

  • The name and number of the office that placed your bridge.
  • Any treatment notes, estimates or letters you have kept.
  • A current list of your health conditions and medicines.
  • The cleaning aids you use, written down or simply brought along.
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No judgment about the past

You will not be graded on your old dental care.

Changing offices can feel awkward, especially after a long break or when something has been bothering you. Being open about that helps us have a useful conversation, so tell us where you are coming from.

Explain your experience

Earlier dental visits that went badly are worth mentioning at the start.

Speak up about changes

Even vague ones may be useful, so there is no need to wait for proof.

Ask for plain language

Technical words about your bridge can always be explained differently.

Going forward with us

Set up a rhythm for the bridge you already have.

Whether it stays as it is or eventually gets replaced, your restoration benefits from consistent care. At your visit, ask what schedule would suit your mouth and your travel into the city.

01

Refresh your technique

Old cleaning habits can be reviewed. We will show you tools suited to your bridge, as a threader, super floss, interdental brush or water flosser may reach what ordinary floss cannot.

02

Keep examinations going

Anchor teeth remain open to decay along their margins, and gums need watching too, so these visits serve a real purpose.

03

Phone if anything shifts

Reach (204) 338-3003 if there is movement, a chip, a rough patch or a different feel when you bite.

Bleeding, swelling, a stubborn bad taste or food that packs in again and again should also prompt a call.

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Winnipeg North Dental

Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6
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Where Your Bridge Would Be Reviewed

Appointments are held at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB. You can open the directions before setting out.

Tell us about your existing bridge when you phone or fill in the form. This does not hold a time, as the clinic gets back to you and sets one with you.

Questions about coverage?

Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.

A little clarity before your visit

Your questions, answered.

Helpful details about dental bridges in Rosser.

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Can you look after a bridge made somewhere else?

Ask us to take a look, and describe it when you call. An examination shows the condition of the supports and bite, and what comes next would depend on those findings.

Does my bridge have to be replaced because I switched dentists?

Changing offices alone is not a reason for new work. Any recommendation should come from what is found in your mouth.

How will I know how old mine is if I have no records?

You may not, and that is okay. A rough memory is fine, and your former office might be able to help if you can contact it.

Could decay be hiding beneath a bridge that feels fine?

Natural anchor teeth can develop decay along their margins, and comfort alone does not rule that out. This is one reason regular examinations are recommended.

How long is an old bridge supposed to hold up?

No fixed lifespan applies. Its support, your bite, cleaning, decay, gum health, its material and its upkeep all have a bearing on how it fares.

What if my old bridge is causing trouble right now?

Call rather than using the form, so you can describe what is happening. Pain, swelling or a bridge that has moved is better talked through by phone.

How do Rosser residents get a bridge reviewed?

Phone (204) 338-3003 or send the form and explain you have a bridge from another office. You would be seen at our clinic in Winnipeg, once the clinic has confirmed a time with you.

New here, with old work

Let us see the bridge you already wear.

If you live in Rosser and want an established bridge looked at, request an appointment at our Winnipeg clinic and we will follow up about scheduling.

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