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Just the assessment, for now

Dental Implants for Birds Hill Residents

Maybe you only want to know whether an implant is even possible for you. Birds Hill residents can use this page to see what an assessment covers and what you’d likely know by the end of it, with no surgery date in mind yet.

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The fact-finding stage

An Assessment Is How You Gather the Facts

Treatment begins with finding out where you stand. An examination and imaging give the dentist information about your bone, gums, bite and the space available, while your history adds what the pictures leave out. You don’t need your mind made up before that happens.

Coming in from outside the City of Winnipeg, you’d want to make that first trip count. Your assessment would be at our clinic on McPhillips Street, so it’s worth arriving with your questions ready and a clear idea of what you’d hope an implant could do for you.

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Imaging comes first

A three-dimensional view helps show what anatomy you’re working with in the area of the missing tooth.

Options, not just implants

Ask about the alternatives while you’re there, so you’re comparing real choices and not only one.

Go home and think

An assessment gives you information to weigh. The decision about what comes next remains with you.

Inside the assessment

What the dentist is trying to work out.

An assessment has more to do with fit than with a simple yes or no. These are the factors that tend to shape what’s advised.

Questions about your mouth

The exam and scan address whether the site could hold an implant and carry the tooth you need.

  • Could a final tooth fit there and do real work?
  • Is the bone sufficient, and what anatomy lies next to it?
  • Are the gums healthy and able to be maintained?
  • How does your bite affect the plan?

Questions about your life

Implant success also relies on factors no scan can show, so expect these to come up in conversation.

  • What medical conditions and medications do you have?
  • Do you smoke?
  • Does a months-long timeline work for you?
  • Are you ready to keep up with cleaning and follow-up?

An assessment can only tell you what looks suitable for you at that point in time. It can’t promise how treatment would turn out.

If you do decide to go ahead

What would follow the first appointment.

It can help to see the whole path before you commit to it. As you’d be travelling into Winnipeg for each stage, ask about the number of visits involved and how long they usually last.

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  1. 01

    Assessment

    This is the step you’re considering now, in which records and imaging help plan the eventual tooth position.

  2. 02

    Surgery

    Should you go on, the implant is placed in the jaw, with a graft if your plan requires it.

  3. 03

    Healing

    Bone then forms around the implant, with the timing dependent on the site, stability and your health.

  4. 04

    The final tooth

    Your crown, bridge or denture goes on with its abutment, and maintenance visits continue after that.

Before that first trip

How to get the most from one appointment.

If you’re coming mainly to learn, it’s worth thinking about what you’d want to know by the time you leave. A little preparation helps you avoid thinking of your main question on the way home.

Ask how long to set aside for this appointment when the clinic contacts you, so that you can plan your day around it.

Think through

  • Which tooth or teeth you’d want to address, and why now.
  • What you’d like to be able to do that you can’t do today.
  • Whatever you take each day, and any diagnoses you’ve had.
  • Previous dental records or X-rays, if you know where they are.
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The clinic’s reception counter, along with chairs and a bench in the waiting area.

No pressure to decide

You’re allowed to simply be curious.

Coming for information doesn’t commit you to anything further. If you’d feel more comfortable knowing that the decision is yours, keep in mind that it is.

Saying not yet

Your reply doesn’t have to be yes or no. Waiting a while is a choice you can discuss, including what it might mean.

Asking about cost

Prices aren’t something this page can give, so raise fees and estimates directly during the assessment.

Hearing unwelcome news

If an implant doesn’t look suitable, ask why not, and what other ways of replacing the tooth could work.

After the assessment

Think about what the long term requires.

It’s useful to weigh upkeep while you’re still deciding. A finished implant can’t decay, but plaque around it can still inflame the gums and lead to bone loss, so home cleaning and professional maintenance stay part of your life.

01

Is it a fit for your routine?

Ask to have the cleaning explained, then consider honestly whether that would be manageable day to day.

02

Follow-up questions

Once you’ve left, new questions can still be raised with the clinic by phone.

03

Meanwhile, the gap

If you decide to wait, ask what to keep an eye on with the space and the teeth around it.

If something becomes urgent during this time, call (204) 338-3003 instead of filling in the form.

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The clinic you’d visit

Implant Assessments for Birds Hill Residents

Birds Hill sits outside the City of Winnipeg, so residents who’d like an assessment come to Winnipeg North Dental at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB.

After you send your request, the clinic gets back to you with options, and your appointment is confirmed at that point.

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 implants in Birds Hill.

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Can I come in just to find out if I’m a candidate?

That’s what an assessment is for. Request a visit and mention that you’d like to explore whether implants might be possible for you.

What should I know by the time I leave?

Ideally, you’d understand what the exam and imaging showed, what seems possible, what the alternatives are, and what questions remain for you.

Will the scan alone settle things?

It helps with anatomy, but the dentist also considers health, gums, bite and the final restoration. It’s one piece of a broader picture.

Do I need to have my X-rays sent over ahead of time?

Ask when the clinic contacts you about your appointment. Knowing where your earlier records are kept is a helpful start either way.

Can I compare implants with other options at the same visit?

Yes, it’s a reasonable thing to ask about. Risks and alternatives should be reviewed before any treatment is chosen.

How would someone from Birds Hill request an assessment?

Fill in the form or phone (204) 338-3003. The appointment would be at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, and you can ask there about next steps.

Start by finding out

Ask first, and decide later.

Birds Hill residents can request an implant assessment at our Winnipeg clinic whenever they’re ready to find out more. The clinic will reply to set up a time.

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