Dentures aren’t tied to any one age, even though it may feel that way when you’re the one needing them. Here’s plain information to read at your own pace, before you visit our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Most people picture dentures as something for much later in life, so it can be a jolt to hear the word while you’re still in the middle of a busy working and social life. Feeling embarrassed, annoyed or sad about it is completely understandable.
What can help is replacing that picture with specifics. A denture is planned around your mouth, your remaining teeth, your bite and how you’d like to look and speak. It’s a removable appliance that takes adapting to, and knowing what’s involved puts you in a better position to ask about your options.
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An unexpected change to your teeth can affect how you feel about yourself, and it’s fine to say so.
Appearance is evaluated at a try-in stage, so you can respond to how the teeth look before processing.
It’s reasonable to ask what else may suit your mouth, with suitability decided after an assessment.
The word often brings to mind a complete set, though that’s only one design. Your exam findings will determine which might be appropriate for you.
Selected teeth are replaced and your remaining ones help out, sharing planned support and retention with your oral tissues.
An upper or lower arch can be replaced in full, with support coming from your jaw shape and the tissues over it.
Whether any tooth needs to go is a matter for an in-person exam, so please don’t assume the answer before then.
When things already feel out of your control, it may help to know the order of events. You’ll have a chance to ask questions at each stage.
Request your visitYour dentist looks over your tissues, the teeth you still have, how your jaws relate and any appliance you’re using.
You’ll have impressions or scans taken, and the way your upper and lower jaws meet gets recorded too.
During the try-in you’ll see how the tooth position and your smile look, and find out how your speech and bite are working.
Pressure areas, retention and function are looked at on delivery. From there, the follow-up plan supports you as your mouth gets used to it.
You may have strong feelings about how this affects your work or your social life. Sharing those priorities helps focus the conversation on what you care about.
Cost and appointment length are fair topics to bring up when you book, and it’s fine to ask about them before committing to anything.
A consultation room and part of the waiting area.
Bringing up something this personal may feel awkward. You can begin with as much or as little as you like, and you can ask to have anything explained again.
Whether it’s how you’ll look, speak or eat, naming your main concern lets you ask about it directly.
New dentures tend to feel unfamiliar before they feel routine, so don’t judge everything by the first few days.
Reading aloud at home gives you a low-pressure way to work on any sounds that seem awkward.
Making it part of your life
Looking after a denture quickly becomes just another part of your day. It’s also worth planning for reviews, since your mouth will carry on changing over the years.
Brush it outside your mouth with an appropriate brush and cleanser, as regular toothpaste can be too abrasive.
Keep your gums and tongue clean, and pay particular attention to your remaining teeth to help protect them.
Wearing a denture for many years may mean relining, adjustment or replacement at some point, depending on assessment.
If something about your denture is getting in the way of your life, let the clinic know by phone.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Garden Grove residents receive denture care at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg: Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. A directions link appears here.
If you’d rather not explain things over the phone, the form is available, and calling is fine too. The clinic will be in touch to confirm a time, as the form won’t set one.
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Helpful details about dentures in Garden Grove.
Ask our teamA denture is about what your mouth needs, not how old you are. The dentist can examine you and explain which options may be suitable for your situation.
Ask about this when planning your treatment, particularly if your job involves lots of talking. Speech and chewing often change temporarily and may take some practice.
That’s your choice to make. Your appearance and speech are evaluated during the try-in, so bring up any concerns you have about how it will look or sound.
You can ask about any tooth replacement option, including implant-supported ones. The dentist will talk through what may suit you after an assessment.
Daily care of the appliance and your mouth, plus ongoing dental reviews, all support this. Those reviews cover your tissues and remaining teeth, not just the denture.
You’d visit our clinic at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. Request a time through the form, or call (204) 338-3003 if you’d prefer to talk it through.
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At your own pace
Garden Grove residents can ask for an appointment about dentures at our Winnipeg clinic. A reply will follow, so that a time can be agreed.
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