A rough edge or a sore spot can make any handy person want to fix it themselves. Sore areas should be adjusted rather than endured or altered at home, so here’s what to do instead, and how our McPhillips Street clinic can help.
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The impulse makes perfect sense. Something digs in, you can see roughly where, and a little off the edge seems harmless. Perhaps you’ve already tried it. If so, please tell us; it’s useful information rather than a confession.
The trouble is that a denture’s shape relates to your gums, your bite, your remaining teeth and the way your lips, cheeks and tongue move. Change one part and something else may shift. An in-person assessment can show whether a professional adjustment, a reline or a replacement is called for.
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Fit, bite and retention are all connected, so removing material in one place can have effects elsewhere.
An assessment looks for the reason behind a pressure area, not just where it happens to hurt.
Filing, gluing or padding done earlier won’t shock anyone, and knowing about it helps with planning.
Whether yours is complete or partial, its contours were worked out in stages. That’s the reason an apparently small home fix might not stay small.
Replacing a whole upper or lower arch, this design depends on your tissues and jaw shape for its support, so its fitting surface matters greatly.
This design replaces selected teeth, working with your natural teeth and oral tissues for support and retention that were planned in advance.
Which repair suits your denture, if any, can only be judged after an assessment. Some problems can be adjusted, and others call for more.
Here’s roughly what to expect when a problem denture comes in, from the first look through to checking whether the fix worked.
Request your visitYour tissues, any remaining teeth, your jaw relationship and the appliance itself are all assessed to see what’s behind the problem.
An adjustment, a reline and a replacement solve different problems. You’ll hear which seems appropriate, and you can ask why.
Should a new denture be the answer, expect fresh impressions or scans, bite records and a try-in before it’s processed.
Pressure areas, retention and function are looked at again. Follow-up can then be planned as your mouth responds to the change.
Knowing what has already been done to the denture saves guesswork. Please don’t try to clean off old glue or undo a repair ahead of your visit unless the clinic asks you to.
Ask about the length of your appointment and how an estimate works when you get in touch, especially if a repair might turn into something bigger.
A consultation room, and a treatment room with its dental chair.
People improvise because they’re in discomfort and want to get on with their day. Saying what you tried, and what happened next, is simply part of explaining the problem.
Enduring a sore area isn’t the goal either. An ongoing pressure spot is a reason to ask for an adjustment.
Pointing to where it hurts, and describing when, gives your dentist more to work with than a general complaint.
If you can’t tell how pressing the problem is, a phone call lets you explain it and find out what to do next.
So it doesn’t come back
Jaw and gum tissues carry on changing, so a denture can gradually drift out of step with your mouth. Catching that early leaves less reason to reach for a file.
If something begins catching or pressing, make a note of it and call about it, rather than waiting for it to settle.
Brushing with a suitable brush and cleanser, and storing it as directed, are the only home maintenance it should need.
Fit, function and oral tissues all benefit from regular professional attention, even when nothing seems wrong.
If a denture has broken or your mouth is very sore, phone the clinic. The form isn’t meant for urgent problems.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)For Meadows West residents, assessment happens at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg, the same city as your area. Follow the link for directions.
Phoning lets you describe the problem directly, or the form can start things off. A time isn’t set until the clinic has gotten back to you.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dentures in Meadows West.
Ask our teamSore areas should be adjusted professionally instead of altered at home. A small change can affect how the denture fits and how your bite comes together, so have it assessed first.
That depends on what an assessment finds. Please mention what you did, since it helps the dentist decide whether adjustment, relining or replacement is appropriate.
It’s better to ask before using one, because anything added to the fitting surface can change how your denture sits. The dentist can explain the options for yours.
Please call the clinic rather than gluing it. Keep any broken pieces and bring them along, so the damage can be properly assessed.
Ask after your exam. Tissue changes, wear, bite changes and damage each lead to different solutions, and some can’t be resolved by adjusting alone.
Call Winnipeg North Dental at (204) 338-3003 to explain what happened. For anything less pressing, the form on this page sends us a request, and we’ll reply about a time.
Sometimes a damaged or poorly fitting denture leads to a broader discussion. These pages introduce some of the subjects that may arise.
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Put the file down
If you’re a Meadows West resident with a denture that needs attention, request a visit to our Winnipeg clinic. You’ll then hear from us about when to come.
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