Gagging, a stiff neck, a sore jaw or trouble reclining can make an urgent exam feel daunting. Tell our McPhillips Street clinic when you call, so you can ask how it might be approached.
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This is not necessarily about being nervous. You may simply know that an X-ray sensor sets off your gag reflex, that your back complains in a reclined chair, or that your mouth only opens so far. If you live in Wolseley and something like this has you hesitating over a sore tooth, please do not let it decide for you.
Pain, swelling and dental injuries still need attention, and the dentist cannot plan around something nobody has mentioned. Raise it on the phone and again before your examination at Winnipeg North Dental, on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. You can then ask what adjustments could be possible for you, and how the exam might go.
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Gagging, jaw stiffness and neck pain are ordinary information, and worth mentioning before you begin.
A raised hand can mean you need to pause, swallow or sit up for a moment.
A concern about the visit is a reason to discuss things, not to stay home in pain.
Your dentist still has to look at the sore area in order to find out what is wrong. Knowing your limits up front can help you both think about how to go about that.
Identifying the cause is the point of the visit, and these are the sources an urgent exam tries to confirm or rule out.
These are simply questions, and the answers will depend on the dentist and on your situation.
Some problems make swallowing and breathing themselves difficult, which is a different matter from a gag reflex. If you are struggling to breathe or swallow, have severe facial swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, have lost consciousness or have a serious facial injury, call 911 or get emergency medical care.
Consider each stage below a chance to mention what you need. The actual sequence will depend on your symptoms and on the dentist’s judgment.
Request your visitAfter describing the problem and when it started, mention your physical concern. The clinic’s questions focus on how urgently you should be assessed, and you can ask about this as well.
As your symptoms and history are reviewed, explain what tends to trigger you, what has helped in the past and what has not.
The sore area is examined, with X-rays when appropriate. Use your agreed signal whenever you need to stop, swallow or change position.
Treatment options and any follow-up visit are explained. Ask how long or how involved each would be for someone with your particular limits.
You know your own body better than anybody. A short note about past dental visits that went well or badly gives the dentist something concrete to work from.
Wondering whether to eat beforehand or change anything else because you tend to gag? Put that question to the clinic when you call.
The waiting area and a consultation room at the clinic.
No one is going to think less of you for gagging or needing to sit up. These reactions are not a matter of willpower, and it is reasonable to raise them without apology.
Some people find that steady breathing through the nose helps when something is in their mouth.
If opening wide is tiring, say so early, before the soreness builds and makes things harder.
Let the dentist know if you get dizzy or stiff, and take your time changing position.
Learning for next time
Whether your first appointment went smoothly or not, you now have new information. Holding on to it may help when you return for any further dental work.
Chair position, breaks and other details can be mentioned at the next appointment you attend.
Definitive treatment may be longer than an exam, so ask how it could be arranged for you.
If swelling, fever or stronger pain develops after the visit, contact the clinic about it.
Questions about home care instructions or an upcoming appointment can be directed to the clinic at (204) 338-3003.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Wolseley is in Winnipeg. People who live there are seen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. The picture here shows the glass doors under the clinic’s sign.
Severe pain, swelling or an injury calls for a phone call to (204) 338-3003. The form is meant for non-urgent requests, and sending one does not reserve a time before the clinic confirms it.
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Helpful details about emergency dentistry in Wolseley.
Ask our teamTell the dentist what happens before anything goes in your mouth. X-rays are used when appropriate, and you can ask how necessary one is in your case, how it could be taken and what alternatives there might be.
Ask about this on the phone and again as you get settled. The dentist needs to be able to see the area properly, but your back, neck or breathing concerns are worth raising so you can talk about positioning.
It might be, so phone rather than assuming it is just stiffness. Tell the clinic when this started and whether you have swelling or pain, since those details help determine urgency.
It depends on the procedure, on how sensitive you are and on what the tooth needs. Make the dentist aware of it from the outset, so it can be considered during the conversation about your treatment options.
Not at all. It takes only a moment to mention, and it gives the dentist information that could affect how your visit goes. The urgent dental problem still comes first, and the two can be handled together.
Start with what hurts or what happened, and when it started. Then add one line about your gag reflex or physical limits, and ask any questions you have when you ring (204) 338-3003.
These overviews can help you think about which treatments might raise physical concerns for you, so you can bring them up with the dentist.
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Your limits are not a nuisance
Call if you have pain, swelling or an injury, and share any physical concerns while you are at it. If nothing is urgent, the form below is a fine place to start, and the clinic will reply.
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