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Full-mouth Reconstruction for The Maples Residents

You may be thinking about new crowns or replacement teeth, yet gum concerns could change the order of things. Patients in The Maples can have gums, bone and teeth reviewed together.

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Foundation before restoration

Why Gums Often Come First in a Rebuild

Gums that bleed, teeth that feel less secure and restorations you would like replaced can all turn up in the same mouth. It is natural to focus on what shows. Still, restorations need a healthy foundation that can be kept clean, so the supporting tissues often have to be dealt with before any final work is designed.

That does not make the rest of your concerns less important. It simply affects the sequence. Full-mouth reconstruction brings periodontal care together with restorative treatment, and at Winnipeg North Dental in Winnipeg you can find out how your own gums and bone may shape the road ahead.

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Disease control early

Getting gum disease under control is a stage of its own and helps later work stay maintainable.

Plans that can adapt

How tissues respond to early care may alter what is recommended for teeth later in the sequence.

Support for implants too

Periodontal care applies to the tissues around implants as well as those around natural teeth.

Gums and teeth together

Where periodontal care meets restorative work.

Treating teeth and gums separately can overlook how much they depend on each other. Planning them together makes the order of treatment easier to explain and follow.

Assessing the support

A gum evaluation adds important information that a look at your teeth alone cannot provide.

  • Measure the health of the gums around each tooth.
  • Use imaging to look at bone and the areas around roots.
  • Note which teeth seem well supported and which raise concern.
  • Consider how home cleaning is working in hard-to-reach spots.

Treating in a sensible order

Treatment for the gums generally clears the way, and restorations are then chosen with the results in mind.

  • Gum treatment aims to create a healthier, more maintainable base.
  • Some teeth may be reconsidered after their response to care is known.
  • Crowns, bridges or implants are designed with cleaning access in mind.
  • Reviews continue as part of keeping the gums under control.

How your gums respond cannot be known in advance, and treatment is decided case by case after you have been assessed by the dentist.

The order of things

Why final crowns may not come right away.

Patients are sometimes surprised to hear that their new teeth will have to wait. These steps show how that decision typically fits in.

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  1. 01

    Listen to your concerns

    Bleeding, tenderness, bad taste, loose-feeling teeth or worry about your smile all help direct the first conversation.

  2. 02

    Assess gums, bone and bite

    A gum evaluation sits alongside imaging, photographs and analysis of how your teeth meet, because they influence one another.

  3. 03

    Stabilize the foundation

    Urgent problems get handled first, then decay and gum disease are brought under control, with time allowed to see how tissues respond.

  4. 04

    Restore what is now maintainable

    With firmer information about which teeth can be relied on, definitive treatment can be planned in stages and tested if needed.

Before your gum evaluation

Tell us what your gums have been doing.

No need to be embarrassed about bleeding or about how you clean. An honest description of your routine helps the team give you relevant guidance.

If you have ever had gum treatment before, try to remember roughly when and where, as this adds helpful history.

Helpful details

  • Any bleeding, swelling or teeth that seem to have moved.
  • Your usual brushing and in-between cleaning habits.
  • Whether you smoke, have diabetes or have other health conditions, plus what you take for them.
  • Earlier gum treatment and the name of the office that provided it.
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Tender areas, real concerns

Sore gums deserve a gentle conversation.

Gum concerns can leave you worried about examinations or cleaning near sensitive spots. Tell us where it is tender, and ask anything you need to before an examination gets underway.

Point out tender spots

Showing us where it hurts lets you and your hygienist talk about your comfort before work starts.

Ask what the numbers mean

Gum measurements can sound technical, so request a plain explanation of what yours indicate.

Ease into new habits

New cleaning techniques take practice, and it is fine to ask to see them demonstrated again.

Maintaining the foundation

Gum care does not end with the final crown.

Long-term upkeep matters a great deal when reconstruction involved gum disease. Ongoing hygiene and monitoring help keep the supporting tissues in the condition your restorations rely on.

01

Hygiene schedule

Your maintenance interval is set around your gums and restorations, so ask what is recommended in your case.

02

Cleaning around new work

Brushes, floss aids and other tools can help you reach the edges of crowns, bridges or implants.

03

Watching for changes

Monitoring of teeth and implants over time can reveal gum changes that may need a closer look.

Noticing fresh bleeding or swelling? Phone the clinic to talk about it.

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Northwest Winnipeg patients

Care for The Maples Patients Happens Here

The Maples is in the northwest of the city, and patients from there receive care at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Have a look at the directions link to plan your visit.

Think of the form as a starting point; a time is set only after the clinic responds. Facial swelling, significant pain and other urgent problems call for a phone call to (204) 338-3003.

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A little clarity before your visit

Your questions, answered.

Helpful details about full-mouth reconstruction in The Maples.

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Why can I not get my crowns done first?

Definitive restorations are more predictable once gum disease is controlled. Placing them on unhealthy foundations could compromise them, which is why the gums usually receive attention earlier.

Can teeth with gum problems still be saved?

Some may be and others may not, and this is decided tooth by tooth after an evaluation. The response to early gum care can also clarify things as treatment goes on.

Is it possible to have implants if I have had gum disease?

A past history does not settle this by itself. The health of your gums and bone would be assessed, and disease control would come first. Ask the dentist whether implants could be considered for you.

Will my plan change after gum treatment?

It may. Plans are expected to evolve as teeth, gums and bite respond to earlier phases, and you will be able to go over any changes as they arise.

What will I have to do at home?

Good daily cleaning is a large part of keeping results stable. Expect to be shown home tools suited to your teeth and restorations, along with ongoing hygiene and review visits.

I live in The Maples. Who do I contact about my gums and teeth?

Fill in the form above or telephone (204) 338-3003. All appointments take place at our McPhillips Street location in Winnipeg, and the clinic will contact you about timing.

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Find out where your gums and teeth stand.

Send a request to our Winnipeg clinic for an assessment of your teeth and gums. We’ll respond to work out a time.

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