Not knowing what is coming can feel worse than the tooth itself. Here is a plain walk-through of urgent care at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, one stage at a time.
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People tend to imagine an emergency visit as something dramatic. In practice, it follows a fairly simple order: the dentist works out what is wrong, deals with what cannot wait, explains the findings, and sets out what should happen afterward.
Meadows West is in Winnipeg, and residents who need this kind of care come to Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. Read this page if you want to picture the process before you pick up the phone. Then call, because the details of your own visit depend on your symptoms.
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Looking for what is behind your symptoms, such as infection, decay, a fracture or an injury.
Dealing with immediate discomfort, a sharp edge, or a risk to the tooth.
Going over the diagnosis, your realistic options, and any treatment still required.
It helps to separate what an urgent visit is for from what may follow it. Some problems can be treated right then, while others take more than one appointment.
The priority is a diagnosis, along with attention to any immediate risk or discomfort that the dentist finds.
Lasting treatment sometimes cannot be completed in one sitting, so a separate appointment is set aside for it.
This list is not a forecast of your own treatment. The dentist makes recommendations once your mouth has been examined.
Every emergency is different, so take these as a broad outline. Your dentist may spend more or less time on any one stage.
Request your visitSomeone at the clinic asks what happened, when it began and whether your symptoms are changing. From that, we work out how soon you should come in.
Once you are in the chair, the dentist reviews your symptoms and inspects the area. A sore tooth may not be where the pain starts, which is why this step is thorough.
Anything posing an immediate problem gets attention, and you should be told what is being done. Ask about anything you did not follow.
You leave knowing the diagnosis, what your options look like, and whether a further appointment should be arranged.
You do not have to arrive with the right vocabulary. Plain descriptions such as throbbing, sharp, or only when I bite are exactly what the dentist needs to hear.
Skip the dental stage and call 911 or seek emergency medical care if there is difficulty breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, severe swelling of the face, a serious facial injury or any loss of consciousness.
White chairs by the window, and the curved front desk, at our clinic.
If uncertainty makes you anxious, tell us you would like each step explained before it happens. You are entitled to ask questions at any stage of the visit.
A simple question like this can be asked as many times as you need during the appointment.
If something is sore or uncomfortable while you are being examined, speak up so the dentist knows.
Understanding your diagnosis comes before any decision about later treatment, so ask for it to be repeated if needed.
Once you are back home
After an urgent visit, you should know what to watch for and what is still outstanding. Make sure both are clear before you go.
The dentist may give you specific advice for looking after the area. If you are unsure afterward, phone to check.
Stabilizing a tooth is not always the end of its care. Find out what the next stage involves and when it should take place.
Tell the clinic if pain returns or swelling develops, instead of waiting until your next scheduled appointment.
Forgotten something the dentist told you? It is fine to phone and ask.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Each of these stages takes place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. You can bring up a map through the directions link.
Your first step for anything urgent is a call to (204) 338-3003. The form is a request only, so it should not be used when your problem cannot wait for a reply.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about emergency dentistry in Meadows West.
Ask our teamExpect a review of your symptoms and an examination of the sore area. X-rays may follow when they are needed to understand what is going on beneath the surface.
Those focused questions help us judge how urgently you should be assessed. They also give the clinic a chance to advise you on what to do before you arrive.
That varies. Immediate treatment may be enough in some cases, whereas others call for stabilization, medication when clinically indicated, or a return appointment for the permanent solution.
Some symptoms are a medical matter first, including rapidly spreading swelling, trouble breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding and serious facial trauma. Do not wait for a dental visit if you notice any of these.
You should have the diagnosis and realistic options explained first. If you are uncertain, tell the dentist and ask what could happen if you took more time with a particular choice.
Please phone first whenever possible. Availability and urgency vary from one situation to the next, and even a brief conversation helps the clinic prepare for you.
You may hear these treatment names during your visit. These pages describe them in more detail, and an assessment determines which ones would apply.
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Ready for stage one?
Call (204) 338-3003 if something is urgent. If it is not, send a request, and the clinic will reply to work out the details.
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