You agreed to one sequence, and now a tooth has responded differently than hoped. This page, for Exchange District residents in Winnipeg, covers why that can happen and how to respond when it does.
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Nobody can predict with certainty how every tooth, gum and joint will behave over many months. A plan is therefore a reasoned forecast. Findings from an earlier phase can quite properly alter what comes after it, which is why reassessment is built into careful planning.
Knowing this in advance can spare you some alarm. A change does not automatically mean that an error was made, although you are entitled to have it explained. What you want to understand is what was found, what it alters and what options you have now.
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Removing an old restoration can reveal something that images could not fully show.
Gums, bite or tooth position may react more or less favourably than was hoped.
Health, finances, schedule and goals can all shift during a long course of care.
A revision can be minor or substantial. Sorting out which you are dealing with is a good way to start, and it may lower the temperature of the conversation.
Some changes affect timing or details without altering the overall direction of treatment.
Others might change what the final result looks like, along with the time and cost involved.
Larger revisions may come with new estimates or insurance submissions. Ask about this as soon as the change is proposed, before the altered step goes ahead.
It can be hard to take in new information in the moment. Taking these steps in turn may help, and you can ask for time when nothing urgent is at stake.
Request your visitRequest a simple explanation, and if a photo or X-ray could help, ask to see it.
Find out which later stages depend on this one, and which of them can stay the same.
Find out what your other pathways are, along with the likely consequences of each and of delaying.
Go over the revised timing, estimates and any effect on insurance before you agree to continue.
Before a phase begins, you can ask which outcomes would change what happens next. It is often easier to think these through calmly when nothing has gone off course yet.
An unexpected symptom in the middle of a phase is something to report promptly. Phone the clinic if you develop pain or swelling, or if something breaks.
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Having planned around a certain outcome, you may feel let down, or even a little suspicious, when it changes. Those reactions are understandable. Saying them aloud gives your dentist the chance to go back over the reasoning with you.
You can request the reason for the change in simple language, as many times as it takes.
Unless something is urgent, find out how soon you need to give your answer.
Remind everyone what you hoped for, then ask how the new path relates to that.
After the plan has moved
A revised plan is easy to confuse with the old one, especially if some months have passed. Once a change has been agreed on, confirm what now applies, and what upkeep the new path will require.
Keep track of what comes next, so that older information does not mislead you.
A different restoration might call for different cleaning tools or review visits.
Let the clinic know of any new medical or practical matters that could affect what comes next.
When a provisional restoration or healing area suddenly feels wrong, call right away and do not wait for the next scheduled step.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)People from the Exchange District receive their care at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Click the directions link for guidance on finding the clinic.
Our staff respond to each online request and arrange the time with you afterward. If you have a pressing problem, use the phone instead: (204) 338-3003.
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Ask our teamNot necessarily. Plans are expected to shift as teeth, gums and bite respond to treatment. Ask what prompted the change, so that you understand the reasoning behind it.
A changed treatment may affect costs and any insurance predetermination. Ask for an updated estimate when a change is proposed, and check with your insurer about coverage.
You can decline or ask for time, and it is wise to ask what the consequences would be. Some phases depend on others, so stopping may have effects worth understanding.
Yes. Some problems only become clear once old work is removed or treatment has been under way for a while, which is one reason sequences get revisited.
That depends on what is found and when. Some findings emerge during an appointment. You can ask, at the outset, how changes would normally be communicated to you.
Sometimes, depending on what has been done since. Treatment such as an extraction closes off certain paths, so ask whether a change would limit your later options.
Send the form or call (204) 338-3003 to describe what you are hoping to find out. A visit, if it makes sense, would be at our clinic in Winnipeg.
If your plan changes, it may involve options you had not thought about. These overviews are general, and only an examination can establish what is appropriate.
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