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Tired of the removable tooth

Dental Implants for Middlechurch Residents

A small removable replacement can do its job for a time, then start to feel like a chore. If you live in Middlechurch and wonder whether something fixed could take its place, here’s how that question gets answered in Winnipeg.

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From out-at-night to fixed in place

Moving From One Removable Tooth to Something That Stays

Taking a tooth out for cleaning, worrying about it at dinner, or feeling a plate against your palate can all wear on you. An implant with a custom crown is one way a selected single-tooth space may be restored without a removable piece. Whether it’s right for your space needs to be checked.

The time your tooth has been gone, the health of your gums and the room left between your teeth all count toward that answer. Those details are looked at during an assessment at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, so bring your current appliance along.

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Bring the appliance

Letting the dentist see what you’re using today helps show what you do and don’t like about it.

A fixed crown cleans differently

You’d no longer be rinsing a removable piece at the sink, but the area around the crown needs daily cleaning.

You’ll need something in the meantime

Ask what would fill the space during healing, and whether your current appliance might have a part in that.

Making the comparison

Removable tooth or implant crown.

Neither is the correct answer for everyone. Comparing them fairly means looking at what each asks of you, as well as what each one offers.

What an implant adds

For a suitable site, the implant and crown stay in place, and no clasps have to hold on to your other teeth.

  • A crown custom-designed for your bite and spacing.
  • Nothing to take out at night.
  • No plate resting on your gum or palate.
  • A root-like foundation that sits within the bone.

What an implant asks for

On the other side of the ledger, an implant calls for surgery and patience before you have the final tooth.

  • Surgical placement, and a graft if one is planned.
  • A healing period that varies from person to person.
  • Adequate bone and healthy gums at that site.
  • Daily cleaning and regular professional maintenance.

If your appliance has rubbed the gum or the tooth has been missing a long time, say so. Any of those details could affect the plan.

A longer road than a replacement plate

From appliance to final crown.

You’d come into Winnipeg for several visits spread over months. Ask how many to plan on and how long each might last, and what you’ll be wearing at each stage.

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  1. 01

    See what’s there

    Your exam, records and imaging show the site, with the planned crown position worked out before anything else.

  2. 02

    Set the implant

    During a surgical visit the implant goes into your jaw, and any graft in your plan is done then.

  3. 03

    Give it time

    Bone gradually heals around the implant, with the site protected and checked on through this phase.

  4. 04

    Fit the tooth

    Your abutment and crown are placed, after which ongoing reviews cover cleaning and how you bite.

Questions about your plate

Things to figure out ahead of time.

Your experience with a removable tooth is useful information. Before you come in, think about what’s working, what isn’t and what you’re hoping would change.

Don’t assume your current appliance can be worn after surgery. Ask, because your own instructions depend on where the implant goes and how it’s being protected.

Consider

  • What bothers you most about taking the tooth in and out.
  • Whether the appliance has ever rubbed, loosened or broken.
  • How long ago you lost the tooth, and why.
  • Your list of medications and any health conditions.
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Feeling self-conscious

Showing someone a removable tooth is no big deal.

Some people feel awkward taking an appliance out in front of anyone. Dental visits are one of the more ordinary places for that to happen, and it’s fine to say if it makes you uneasy.

Going without it

If you’re worried about being seen without a tooth at any stage, make that clear from the start.

Talking and eating

Let the dentist know what you’ve been avoiding with your appliance, because that helps explain your goals.

Having a backup

Find out what would happen if the appliance you’re relying on during healing were to break.

A new kind of routine

You’ll trade rinsing for careful cleaning.

Cleaning moves from your sink into your mouth. The implant itself can’t develop decay, but plaque along the gum can trigger inflammation and put supporting bone at risk, so keep up your daily care and your maintenance visits.

01

Ask for a demonstration

Since a fixed crown is new to you, ask to be shown how to reach around it properly.

02

Crown movement

A fixed tooth shouldn’t be moving, so any looseness is something to bring to the clinic’s attention.

03

Sore gums

Swelling, bleeding or drainage around the site is worth a phone call instead of waiting and seeing.

Please don’t use the form for urgent concerns. Phone (204) 338-3003 so someone can hear what’s going on.

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Implant Options for Middlechurch Residents

Middlechurch is outside the City of Winnipeg, and its residents come into the city for this treatment. Each visit in the plan happens at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB.

The clinic confirms each request personally, and until then, no appointment has been set aside for you.

Questions about coverage?

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A little clarity before your visit

Your questions, answered.

Helpful details about dental implants in Middlechurch.

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Can an implant replace the tooth on my removable plate?

Possibly, if your site has the space, bone and healthy gums an implant needs. An exam and imaging are what show whether that’s the case.

Can I wear my removable tooth during healing?

This depends on the site and on how the implant is being protected. Ask before surgery, so that you know what you’ll have in that space.

Does it matter how long I’ve worn it?

It may, because the condition of the gum and bone in that area is part of what’s assessed. Tell the dentist how long the tooth has been gone.

Is an implant easier to live with than a plate?

It removes the in-and-out routine, but it does involve surgery, months of treatment and careful daily cleaning. Which seems easier comes down to your own priorities.

What if an implant isn’t possible for me?

You still have other options to discuss, such as a bridge, or a better-fitting removable denture. Ask what might solve whatever bothers you most.

If I’m in Middlechurch, where do I go to look into this?

Your visits would be at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg. Use the form or call (204) 338-3003 to ask for an assessment.

Ready to find out?

See whether your removable tooth could be replaced.

Middlechurch residents can get in touch with our Winnipeg clinic to request an implant assessment. Staff will respond to arrange your visit.

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