Why does planning need more than one X-ray?+
One image cannot show everything a complex plan depends on, such as how the jaws meet, how the gums are doing or how forces travel across the bite. Records are picked to suit your situation.
Can I see my own photographs and scans?+
Ask during your review. Visual records are used partly to communicate the plan, so looking at them together can make a recommendation far easier to understand.
How will I know a treatment is truly necessary?+
Ask what the finding is, what the treatment aims to do and what delaying it could mean. Elective steps can be separated from disease control and other definitive phases.
Is reconstruction just a way of selling a cosmetic makeover?+
It should not be. Appearance may play some part, but the central concerns are health, structure, function and missing-tooth needs, with cosmetic goals considered within that foundation.
Why might the plan change after it has been explained?+
Early phases can reveal new information. Teeth, gums and bite do not always respond as expected, so ask to have the reasoning explained if the sequence needs adjusting.
How do I ask for an assessment from Templeton-Sinclair?+
Use the form on this page or phone (204) 338-3003. The clinic follows up with you, and the records are taken at our McPhillips Street location in Winnipeg.