Hearing that a denture needs several appointments can be off-putting, particularly if each one means a trip into Winnipeg. Understanding what would be lost by skipping a stage may make the schedule easier to accept.
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A denture has to suit soft tissue, jaw shape, bite and moving lips and cheeks all at once. Those can’t all be checked from a single measurement. Each stage produces information that the next one relies on, and more than one appointment is normally required for that reason.
From Selkirk, which is outside the City of Winnipeg, every stage means coming in to our McPhillips Street clinic. That’s a fair thing to weigh. You can ask at the outset how many visits your plan may involve, and what each is expected to accomplish, before you decide to go ahead.
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Later appointments depend on what was recorded and tested at the earlier ones.
It’s easier to alter tooth position or bite during the trial than after the denture has been processed.
Find out the likely number of visits for your situation, and plan around that as well as you can.
Both designs go through staged appointments. The details of what must be worked out vary, depending on where the support comes from.
Replacing an arch means no natural teeth are left to act as a reference, so tissues, jaw shape and jaw relationship must all be recorded.
Remaining teeth and tissues share support and retention, so their condition has to be understood and planned for at the start.
Your own schedule depends on your mouth and your plan, so the number of visits can’t be stated without an assessment.
These are the usual stages, each with its own purpose. Knowing that purpose can help you weigh the time you’re setting aside.
Request your visitTissues, jaws, natural teeth and any existing appliance are assessed, so the plan rests on what’s actually in your mouth.
Scans or impressions provide the form, while a bite record notes how your two jaws relate.
Tooth placement, smile, speech and bite can all be judged by you and the dentist prior to processing.
With the finished denture in place, the dentist reviews function, retention and any pressure, then plans follow-up.
Since you’ll be coming in more than once, it’s easier to raise any constraints before you begin. The clinic can’t always give a precise picture until after your examination, but asking early gives you a better sense of what to expect.
You can also ask about cost at your first appointment, so you understand the whole plan before committing.
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The gap between visits may raise small questions. These suggestions are general in nature, and you can check with the clinic on what fits your case.
If something about the smile or the shape of the teeth comes to mind, write it down so you can raise it.
If you already use a denture, continue to clean it and follow your wear instructions until any new one is ready.
A sore area in the meantime is something for the clinic to look at, so don’t adjust an appliance yourself.
After the fourth stage
It’s good to know this up front. Learning to use a denture takes time, and adjustments often follow as your mouth settles in.
Ask what early follow-up you should expect, so the first round of return trips to Winnipeg doesn’t come as a surprise.
Tissues change over the years, which means a periodic look at fit and function remains part of the picture.
A reline, adjustment or replacement may someday be suggested, and each would come with its own appointments.
Pain or damage to a denture is a reason to call the clinic right away, rather than to send a form.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Every denture stage for Selkirk residents takes place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. You can get directions through the link in this section.
The form starts a conversation; it doesn’t lock in a time. The clinic replies to confirm your appointment.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dentures in Selkirk.
Ask our teamThe trial lets you and the dentist evaluate tooth position, smile, speech and bite before processing, so it plays a real part in shaping the final result.
Please ask the clinic about this directly. Fit, bite and appearance are normally developed step by step, and what’s workable depends on your plan.
Let the clinic know as soon as you can and ask about options. Since each step builds on the last, it’s helpful to discuss any gap in your schedule.
There’s no fixed rule. Both are developed in stages, and the number of visits depends on your remaining teeth, your tissues and what your plan involves.
Getting to Winnipeg with someone is entirely your choice. If you’d like to know whether they can join you at any part of the visit, ask when you call.
Start by phoning (204) 338-3003 or sending the form to request an examination. All later stages then continue at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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Ready to see the plan?
Selkirk residents can request a first denture appointment at our Winnipeg clinic. Send us a message or call, and a staff member will contact you about timing.
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