A missing molar doesn’t show, and you may have learned to chew on the other side. Jefferson residents wondering whether to replace it can get an honest assessment on McPhillips Street.
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It is easy to let a back gap slide. It isn’t visible, nothing necessarily hurts, and you have adjusted without really thinking about it. Even so, back teeth do heavy chewing work, and neighbouring or opposing teeth can gradually shift into an empty space. Whether that matters for you is something an examination can help answer.
An implant with a single crown is one possibility, though it isn’t the only one and may not suit everyone. If you live in Jefferson, a visit to our Winnipeg clinic can establish what the gap is doing to your bite, what could fill it, and what might happen if you simply leave it for now.
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How your teeth meet around the space, and how the gap affects chewing, are part of the examination.
Forces at the back of the mouth are considered in designing whatever restoration goes in the space.
You can ask what leaving the space alone might mean, then decide with that information in front of you.
Replacing a molar brings its own set of considerations. These are the kinds of things an assessment is meant to sort out.
A replacement tooth needs enough room to be useful, and the conditions below the gum have to support the plan.
Chewing load matters because the restoration and its supporting parts will have to work under pressure every day.
Back teeth can be awkward to reach with a brush. That is one reason cleaning access gets planned in from the start and isn’t an afterthought.
Should an implant turn out to be suitable and you choose to proceed, expect several phases. Timing varies from one person to another.
Request your visitRecords and imaging show where the eventual tooth needs to sit, so the implant’s position can be chosen to support it.
Your implant goes into the jaw at the planned spot. Any grafting that has been planned is done at this point.
Integration occurs as bone heals around the implant. Stability, your health and the site itself all influence how long this lasts.
Once the abutment and crown are fitted, your bite gets reviewed under normal contact, and hygiene maintenance begins.
Habits formed around a gap can be hard to spot. Over the next few meals, pay attention to which side you favour and what you tend to avoid, since those details are useful to mention.
If you have had the gap for a long time, mention roughly when the tooth came out. Bone is assessed with imaging in any case, but that history adds context.
Waiting area inside the clinic on McPhillips Street.
A molar rarely feels like an emergency, so there is usually room to think. Ask what you came to ask, and take away what you need to make up your own mind.
Surgery for a tooth you can’t see is a real question, and you are entitled to ask whether it is worth it.
An implant, a bridge and a partial denture differ in what they involve. Ask how each might work in this space.
If the surgical part concerns you, bring that up and find out how comfort would be approached.
Looking after a back implant
The tissue beside a molar implant is exactly where plaque likes to collect, and it can inflame the gum and threaten bone support even though the implant won’t decay. Good habits at home and regular hygiene visits help protect what you have invested in.
Ask for a demonstration of how to clean around and under a crown at the very back of your mouth.
A change in how your teeth meet, or discomfort when you press down, should prompt a call to the clinic.
Follow-up and hygiene appointments are how small changes around an implant get noticed in the first place.
For drainage, swelling or a bad taste that won’t go away, please phone (204) 338-3003 and describe it.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)The examination and any treatment are carried out at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. Open the directions link to see the way.
Filling in the form asks for a visit but doesn’t lock one in. You’ll hear from the clinic about timing, or you can call first to ask a question.
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Helpful details about dental implants in Jefferson.
Ask our teamThat happens at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Request a visit using this page or dial (204) 338-3003, and the clinic will reply about scheduling.
Adjacent teeth can move and your chewing may change, though this differs between people. An exam can show how your own mouth is coping, which is more useful than a general answer.
Implants can support crowns at the back, and bite forces are considered when designing them. Those same forces can influence success, so your own bite is an important part of the assessment.
It depends on the person and the site. Three-dimensional imaging shows the bone and the structures around it, which is how anyone can tell whether it is adequate for your plan.
It can replace a tooth too, but it relies on the neighbouring teeth, where a single implant crown doesn’t. Whether a bridge makes sense depends on those teeth and the size of your gap.
Here you’ll find information on tooth-supported and removable options, along with the crown that would top an implant.
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Jefferson residents can ask for an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic, and we’ll be in touch about a suitable time.
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