Some gaps cause problems, and others barely get noticed. If you live in Brooklands and can’t decide whether to act, an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic can lay out what leaving it might mean.
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You lost a tooth, you’ve adjusted, and you’re still eating fine. So why spend money and go through surgery? It is a reasonable thing to ask, and an implant page shouldn’t pretend every missing tooth demands one.
Equally, a gap can change things gradually. Neighbouring teeth may lean, the opposing tooth may move into the space, and the bone in that area can lessen over time. A Brooklands resident can use an examination at our McPhillips Street clinic to learn what is happening in their own mouth before choosing whether to do something or nothing.
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Position, bite and neighbouring teeth all affect whether a space is likely to cause trouble for you.
Shifts around a space may develop without your noticing, which makes an outside look worthwhile.
After hearing the findings, you may reasonably decide to monitor the space for now and leave it alone.
Whether to replace a tooth is a matter of comparing likely changes with what treatment asks of you. Neither column is the same for every person.
Nothing needs to be scheduled, but your teeth and bone may continue responding to the absence of that tooth as the years pass.
You would have a restoration standing on its own support, but with surgery, healing time and ongoing maintenance as part of the bargain.
A replacement doesn’t have to be an implant. Bridges and partial dentures are also ways to fill a space, each with their own pros and cons.
Your appointment need not be a sales conversation. Expect it to centre on what can be seen now and on the realistic choices that follow.
Request your visitSay that you’re undecided and that you would like to understand the effects of leaving the space alone.
Adjacent and opposing teeth, your gums and your bite are examined for signs of change around the gap.
If you are considering an implant, three-dimensional imaging helps show the available bone and the anatomy around it.
Discuss what monitoring would involve, what each replacement requires, and what might change your mind later on.
An honest account of how the gap affects you is as important as any image. Paying attention for a week or two can reveal small things you’ve grown used to.
Your feelings about appearance count as much as your chewing. If the gap doesn’t bother you at all, say that as well.
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Asking for information doesn’t commit you to anything. You can come in for an assessment, hear what is going on, and still choose to leave things as they are.
If the way you lost the tooth is a sore topic, you can simply give the basic facts and move on.
Tell the clinician if treatment doesn’t fit your life at the moment, then ask what to keep an eye on.
Being worried about the fee is a legitimate reason to pause, so feel free to bring it up directly.
Either way
A choice about your gap isn’t permanent. Regular dental visits offer a chance to look again at the space, while an implant, if you choose one, adds its own daily and professional care.
Ask what signs would be worth reporting, and find out how the space will be checked at future visits.
Expect hygiene maintenance and bite reviews to carry on after a crown is placed on the implant.
A tooth that loosens or a bite that begins to feel different are fair reasons to revisit the discussion.
Sudden pain or swelling is a separate matter from this decision. Please phone (204) 338-3003 about that, 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)Your assessment takes place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB, whichever choice you eventually make.
When you submit the form, the clinic receives your request and then contacts you. Until that happens, no time has been set aside.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental implants in Brooklands.
Ask our teamYou’re welcome to request a visit through the form or call (204) 338-3003. Explain that you’re still deciding. Your appointment would be at 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg.
Neighbouring and opposing teeth might shift, bone in the area can reduce, and chewing can change, though how much varies. Only your examination can show what’s applicable.
Not necessarily. Have the area checked, ask what could develop, and decide with those facts in hand. Leaving a space alone may be reasonable in some situations.
It might, because bone and tooth positions can change, though this isn’t certain. Imaging at the time would show whether your bone is adequate or if grafting needs discussing.
Simple means different things to different people. A partial denture avoids surgery, a bridge relies on neighbouring teeth, and an implant stands alone but needs healing time.
Not every missing tooth is a functional concern, and this is a good thing to ask about at an exam. The answer depends on your own bite and neighbouring teeth.
If you decide to do something, read about bridges and partial or full dentures. Routine check-ups can also help keep watch on the space.
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Still undecided?
Brooklands residents undecided about a gap can ask for a review at our Winnipeg clinic. The clinic follows up with you to agree on a time.
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