Told you could have either one and unsure how to choose? Amber Trails residents can talk the trade-offs through at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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Perhaps the teeth on both sides of your gap are in fine shape, and you hesitate at the thought of involving them in a repair. That instinct is a common reason people look into implants, because an implant gets its support from the jaw and may leave neighbouring teeth alone when appropriate.
Even so, no option wins by default. Surgery, healing, time and maintenance all sit on the implant side of the ledger. For anyone in Amber Trails comparing the two, an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic can turn a general preference into an informed choice.
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An implant gets its foundation from bone rather than from the natural teeth next to the space.
A surgical phase and healing time come with implants, so these belong in your decision alongside the benefits.
Bite, spacing, gum health and existing dental work may tip your choice one way or the other.
Your exam findings will carry the most weight in the end. Until then, these are useful ways of thinking about an implant next to other replacements.
Replacing the root as well as the crown is what sets this approach apart from most other ways of closing a gap.
Commitment is a fair word here, since an implant involves more than choosing a tooth and waiting for delivery.
A conventional bridge remains a reasonable treatment for many people. We can review the alternatives, including their risks and their limits, as part of your assessment.
Knowing the stages may help you decide whether this route suits your life at the moment. The time between them varies from one mouth to the next.
Request your visitWe begin with the tooth you will end up with. Imaging and records guide where the implant needs to emerge.
During a surgical appointment, the implant is inserted into your jaw. Some cases also require grafting at this point.
Integration cannot be booked like a lab step. Your jaw heals around the implant while we protect and keep an eye on the spot.
An abutment and crown or bridge finish the replacement, and hygiene and bite reviews continue from there.
You don’t need to have made up your mind before coming in. Telling us which way you are leaning, and why, is often the most helpful place to begin.
Asking for estimates on more than one option is reasonable, as the costs and timelines can differ. Any insurance coverage depends on your specific plan.
Winnipeg North Dental, a place to talk it over.
Choosing a tooth replacement is a personal call, and being torn is nothing unusual. What matters to you, whether that is avoiding surgery or protecting a tooth, is a legitimate part of the discussion.
Tell us what you most hope to avoid, and which outcome you care about most, so we can focus on what affects you.
If placement is what is making you hesitate, ask what it involves and what comfort options may be open to you.
Nothing obliges you to choose on the spot, so think over what you hear at the appointment for as long as you need.
The long view
Bridges and implants have different maintenance needs. With an implant, there is no decay to worry about in the implant itself, but plaque remains a threat to the supporting gums and bone.
Ask to be shown how to clean around your restoration, and say if any spot feels hard to reach beneath or beside it.
The implant, abutment and restoration may not need upkeep or replacement on the same schedule, so no single lifespan applies.
Tell us about gum bleeding or swelling, drainage, a change in your bite, or a crown or bridge that moves.
If it feels pressing, please call us at (204) 338-3003 rather than writing in.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Residents of Amber Trails are cared for at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, the same as every other implant patient. The directions link will set out the way from your door.
Filling in the form starts things off, and someone at the clinic will reply to arrange an actual time. A phone call works just as well if you have a question first.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental implants in Amber Trails.
Ask our teamAssessment, surgery and restoration appointments are all held in Unit 5 of 2358 McPhillips Street, which is home to Winnipeg North Dental. Call (204) 338-3003 or send the form to request a first visit.
No, because the right choice depends on your bone, gums, bite, health, neighbouring teeth and goals. Each approach has its own benefits and demands, and both can be weighed at your assessment.
Because the implant is supported by bone, it can preserve adjacent teeth when appropriate. Whether that applies to you depends on your spacing, bite and the condition of those teeth.
Possibly, though it would take a fresh assessment of the bone, gums and space involved. If you already have a bridge and are curious, please ask about it.
Implant care commonly extends over months, since planning, surgery, integration and restoration come in stages. We can talk over how that compares with the steps a bridge would involve for you.
Read about these treatments so you arrive with a clearer sense of how they differ from an implant, and what might suit you.
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