Implant conversations come with their own vocabulary, and it’s hard to weigh a decision you can’t quite follow. If you’re in Lockport and looking at care in Winnipeg, here’s what the common terms actually mean.
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You might hear integration, abutment and restoration all within one sentence. None of these ideas is hard, but they can go by quickly if you’re hearing them for the first time. In everyday terms, the implant stands in for a root, and a separate tooth or appliance is attached to it.
Reading this ahead of time won’t replace a proper discussion at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. It should, however, leave you ready to follow along and to stop the conversation whenever a term doesn’t make sense.
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This is the component set into the bone, where it provides a base once healing has taken place.
Think of this as the connector, joining what’s in the bone to what you see in your mouth.
A general word for the crown, bridge or denture that’s been designed to go on top.
These explanations are general. How each one applies to you can only be worked out through your own examination and imaging.
You’re most likely to come across these at your assessment, while suitability is still being considered.
These tend to come up after placement, when the focus moves toward healing and then upkeep.
If a word comes up that isn’t on this list, just ask what it means. Understanding your options comes before agreeing to them.
Since you’d be coming into Winnipeg from outside the city, ask how many visits each of these stages takes and how long to set aside for each one.
Request your visitYour restorative position gets worked out here, meaning where the tooth should end up, ahead of any surgery.
This is the surgical step of setting the implant in bone. A graft is done whenever the plan includes one.
Here the bone is healing around the implant, and the site is kept protected and checked on.
Abutment and final tooth or appliance are fitted, and regular bite and hygiene reviews come afterward.
A short list of what you don’t understand can be just as useful as a list of what you’d like to achieve. It gives you somewhere to start when you sit down.
Writing things down during a long discussion is perfectly fine. You could also ask if you can see your scan and have it explained.
The consultation room and the waiting area, each photographed at the clinic.
Plenty of people nod along during a dental discussion and only realize at home that they’re unsure what was said. Asking for a simpler explanation is a normal thing to do.
It can help to see the parts in front of you, so ask whether there’s a model or image to look at.
Saying the plan in your own words is a simple way to find out if you’ve understood it.
Things often come to mind on the way back, so jot them down and phone the clinic with them.
One more important term
Implants can’t decay, but gum tissue and bone around them can become diseased. Plaque is the main concern, since it can inflame the gums and lead to loss of supporting bone.
This simply means your continuing dental visits, where the implant, gums and bite are looked at and cleaned.
That phrase covers things that raise the chance of problems, such as smoking or plaque that isn’t being removed.
These include bleeding, swelling, drainage, a persistent bad taste or movement, and each is reason to contact the clinic.
Urgent problems shouldn’t wait on a web form. Those call for a phone call to (204) 338-3003.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Lockport is outside the City of Winnipeg, so residents come into the city for this care. All stages take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB.
Sending a request isn’t the same as having a booking. You’ll hear from the clinic about what time would work.
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Helpful details about dental implants in Lockport.
Ask our teamNo. The implant sits in the jawbone, and the visible tooth is a separate restoration attached by way of an abutment.
It describes bone healing around the implant. It can’t be sped along like a lab step, and the time it takes varies from person to person and site to site.
It’s where the implant needs to come through so that the final tooth can function and be cleaned. That’s why the end result is planned before surgery.
In implant discussions, they usually refer to the same thing: building up the area where the implant will go. Only an assessment shows whether your site needs one.
It refers to replacing all of the teeth in an upper or lower jaw. Implants may retain a removable denture for this or support a fixed restoration.
You’d come to our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. To request an assessment, use the form or call (204) 338-3003.
Crowns and bridges are the restorations implants often carry. Snap-in dentures are removable appliances held by implant attachments.
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When you’re ready, Lockport residents can request an implant assessment at our Winnipeg clinic. The office then contacts you to find a suitable time.
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