You handle your denture every day, so you’re well placed to notice when it changes. Here’s what to look for at home, and what to bring to our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Cleaning time gives you a moment that most dental professionals don’t get: a daily view of your appliance. A worn surface, a tiny chip or a spot of redness in your mouth may catch your eye long before anyone else could see it.
This page is about making good use of that view. It won’t tell you what’s wrong, and a home inspection can’t replace an exam. Think of it instead as a prompt, so that small changes get mentioned to the dentist and don’t quietly become part of your normal.
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A bright bathroom and a clean denture are all you need for this simple check.
Glancing over it while you clean takes nothing extra, and it’s easier to spot a change.
Your observations are only useful if they’re passed on to the dentist.
Each type rests on different structures, so the things you’ll want to look at differ somewhat. Take out the appliance first, and then look at both it and your mouth.
This appliance covers a whole arch and depends on the tissues and jaw shape under it. Pay attention to the surface that meets your gums and to how those gums look.
A partial works with your natural teeth and tissues to stay in place. So check the appliance, and then check the teeth it comes into contact with as well.
Finding nothing doesn’t rule out a problem, and finding something doesn’t confirm one. The dentist’s assessment is what settles the question.
Your home look-over only goes so far. If a new denture turns out to be needed, the process has several stages, and more than one appointment is usually required.
Request your visitA trained eye looks over your tissues, jaw relationship, teeth and appliance, including things that aren’t easily visible in a bathroom mirror.
When a new denture is planned, the mouth is captured by impression or scan, and the way your jaws come together is logged.
A preview shows how the teeth are positioned and how your smile, bite and speech seem, all ahead of processing into the final appliance.
The finished denture gets tested for function, retention and pressure areas. Once that’s done, follow-up is planned.
Think of this list as a nudge, nothing more. A yes to any of these simply gives you something to bring up at your next appointment.
Please don’t try to file, sand or glue anything you find. Altering an appliance at home can leave you with a bigger problem to sort out.
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Some changes only show up in use. During your first weeks with a denture, temporary differences in speech, saliva and chewing are common, so give them some time.
Practise any difficult sounds by reading aloud. If the appliance moves as you speak, make a mental note for your review.
Start small and share your food across both sides. Any lifting or shifting that keeps occurring is worth reporting.
Tender areas should be dealt with through a dental adjustment, without you having to put up with them.
Keeping the habit going
Tissues under a denture go on changing well after your teeth have gone. Regular looks at home and regular visits with the dentist work well as a pair.
Use the brush and cleanser meant for your appliance, because abrasive toothpastes can damage many denture materials over time.
While the appliance is out, your tongue, gums and natural teeth get a turn with the brush, and you can notice how each one feels.
Movement, trapped food and soreness can each be a sign of changing fit. Relining, adjusting or replacing are possibilities after assessment.
Spotted a crack or something you’re not sure about? Call the clinic rather than waiting for your review.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)If residents of Wolseley, an area in Winnipeg, find something they want checked, the place to bring it is Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street.
Tell the clinic what you’ve noticed, by phone or by form. Requests are confirmed by the clinic afterward, so please wait to hear back about the time.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dentures in Wolseley.
Ask our teamThere’s no need to study it. Just glance over it as you clean, and you’ll get to know how it normally looks, which makes changes easier to catch.
That’s fine, because you can simply pay attention to how it feels. Your regular dental visits are also there to review the appliance properly.
Yes, mention it at your visit. You can also ask whether the products you’re using are appropriate and how it should be cleaned.
It’s a handy memory aid, especially for something that comes and goes. Bring the denture too, as the dentist will need to look at it directly.
Yes, it’s a sensible time to do it. If you notice an area that stays sore or looks unusual, call the clinic rather than trying to work out the cause.
Ring (204) 338-3003 or use the request form, and say what you found. The appointment itself would be at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
Routine care and related treatments are covered on these pages, if you’d like to learn what else the clinic’s dentists look for.
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Noticed something at the sink?
Wolseley residents are welcome to request a denture review in Winnipeg. The clinic will contact you once your request has come in.
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