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When decades of dental work age together

Full-mouth Reconstruction for Seven Oaks Residents

Crowns from long ago, fillings that have grown over the years, teeth starting to crack. If this sounds familiar, Seven Oaks residents can ask us to take stock of everything at once.

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Taking stock

Your Older Dental Work Is Reaching Its Limits

Dental work does not last forever, and restorations placed around the same period may begin to give trouble at around the same time. Large fillings, fractures and recurring decay create decisions that are linked. Choosing what to do with one tooth may depend on the prognosis of the tooth beside it.

A coordinated plan considers those connections, along with your general health and how much treatment you wish to take on. At Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street, a review of what you already have is the starting point. From there, the dentist can talk through what could be kept, what needs attention and in what order.

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Reception desk at Winnipeg North Dental
Your review of older dental work starts at this front desk.

An inventory of old work

Every crown, large filling and earlier root canal can be examined as one part of the whole picture.

Your health in the frame

Medical factors and medications are reviewed, since they may have a bearing on how treatment is organized.

A pace you can manage

Stages can be arranged around healing, dependencies and how many appointments feel workable to you.

Keep, repair or replace

Deciding what to do with what you already have.

A tooth with a worn-out restoration is not automatically a lost cause, nor is it always worth rebuilding. The answer rests on what lies beneath and how that tooth fits into the wider plan.

Examining existing restorations

Looking under and around earlier work helps show whether the tooth beneath still offers a sound base.

  • Look for decay at the edges of crowns and large fillings.
  • Check for cracks and fractures in heavily restored teeth.
  • Review roots and any areas of infection using appropriate imaging.
  • Evaluate how old restorations contribute to your present bite.

Treatment that may follow

For some teeth a rebuild makes sense, and for others a replacement or a period of monitoring may be discussed.

  • After years of big fillings, a tooth might do better under a crown or onlay.
  • An infected tooth with a good outlook could be kept through root canal therapy.
  • A tooth that cannot be maintained may lead to discussion of extraction and replacement.
  • Gum care is included where supporting tissues need it.

The age of a restoration alone does not determine what happens to it. Decisions come out of examination, and the dentist can explain the reasoning for each tooth.

How we work through it

One thorough review, then a sensible order.

Rather than react to whichever tooth fails next, the aim is to look ahead. Your own route may differ, but these are the usual milestones.

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  1. 01

    Go over your history

    Your health, medications, symptoms and memories of earlier treatment help explain the current state of your mouth.

  2. 02

    Examine and record

    X-rays and photos reveal the condition of each older repair, while checks of your bite and gums show how well everything around it is holding up.

  3. 03

    Rank what you find

    Pain, infection and fracture risk rise to the top. After that come decay and gum concerns, then definitive restorations.

  4. 04

    Proceed and reassess

    Treatment moves forward in stages, and later steps may be adjusted according to how your teeth and gums respond.

A helpful list

Your health history matters more than ever.

Changes in your general health can matter when planning dental care. An up-to-date account of conditions and prescriptions gives the dentist the fuller context needed for your plan.

Please let us know of any recent changes to your health or medicines when you call, in case they affect how the appointment should be arranged.

Please try to bring

  • Pill bottles or a pharmacy printout, so nothing gets missed from your medicine list.
  • A short summary of diagnoses, along with any recent operations.
  • Old paperwork about crowns or implants, if it has survived the years.
  • Any benefit booklet or CDCP letter that applies to you.
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Dental treatment room at Winnipeg North Dental

A seat while you wait, and a chair for treatment.

Comfort over a longer course

Appointments should work for your body as well.

Sitting for dental treatment can be harder when you have sore joints, a stiff neck or other health concerns. Let us know what makes a visit more manageable and we can talk it through.

Mention physical limits

Back, neck or joint troubles are relevant, so tell us about them ahead of time.

Discuss visit length

Ask how long each appointment may take and whether shorter visits would be a possibility for you.

Slow the conversation down

Treatment plans involve a lot of information, so feel free to ask for anything to be repeated or explained again.

So the next decades go better

Stay ahead of the next failure.

After treatment, the goal shifts from reacting to monitoring. Hygiene visits and reviews allow restorations, implants and remaining natural teeth to be watched over time.

01

Tools that suit your hands

If flossing has become difficult, ask your hygienist about other home cleaning aids that may work better for you.

02

Keeping an eye on restorations

Scheduled reviews offer a chance to catch a loose margin or small crack before it becomes a larger issue.

03

Updating your health record

New medications or diagnoses should be passed along at each visit, as they can affect your dental care.

If an old crown comes loose or a tooth cracks, call the clinic.

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Winnipeg North Dental

Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6
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Where Your Restorative Care Is Provided

A review of your dental work, and whatever treatment grows out of it, would happen at 2358 McPhillips Street, Unit 5, in Winnipeg. That is true for Seven Oaks patients as for everyone else, and the directions link shows how to reach us.

Nothing is on the calendar until you have heard back from us about your form. Anyone dealing with a sore or swollen area, or a tooth that has just fractured, should dial (204) 338-3003 and not wait.

Questions about coverage?

Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.

A little clarity before your visit

Your questions, answered.

Helpful details about full-mouth reconstruction in Seven Oaks.

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Do all my old crowns have to be replaced?

Not necessarily. Each is evaluated for decay, fit and its role in your bite. Some may be kept and monitored, while others could need attention, and you are welcome to ask why.

I am in my later years. Does a plan like this still make sense?

Age alone does not settle the question. Your general health, your goals and how much treatment you wish to undertake all matter, and these can be weighed during an assessment.

Why do you keep asking about the pills I take?

Because medical factors form part of the planning records, and they can affect how treatment is organized. Please share a full, current list, including over-the-counter products.

I do not want years of appointments. What are my options?

Say so during planning. Alternative pathways can be discussed, along with the consequences of each, so you can choose a level of treatment that is realistic for you.

How is a large restored mouth kept healthy afterward?

Expect a combination of hygiene appointments, home cleaning tools, bite reviews and monitoring of teeth and restorations. A night guard might also be recommended in some cases.

Living in Seven Oaks, what is my first move toward an assessment?

A phone call to (204) 338-3003 is one way, and this page’s form is the other. Tell us you want your older dental work reviewed, and we can then settle on a time at McPhillips Street.

Time for a review?

Have all of your older dental work looked at together.

A short note through this form is all it takes to start. Expect a reply from us about a review at McPhillips Street.

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