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If you gag easily
General Dentistry for Kildonan Park Residents
A sensitive gag reflex is a physical thing, not a failing. Kildonan Park residents can let us know ahead of time when they come to our McPhillips Street clinic.
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A common reason people stay away
Worth mentioning before anyone reaches for an instrument.
Some people are not worried about pain at all. What they dread is the feeling of something near the back of the mouth, the moment of panic that follows and the embarrassment of it. Over time, that can be enough to keep a person from booking. If this is familiar and you live in Kildonan Park, know that a strong gag reflex is on the short list of things the clinic asks you to mention.
Telling us helps your dentist or hygienist adjust how they work, explain what is coming and settle on a pause signal with you before starting. It also helps to share what has set it off in the past and what has made it easier, because that varies a great deal from one person to the next.
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Say it at the start
A quick mention when you book, or as you sit down, gives everyone time to work with it.
A signal for pausing
Agree beforehand on a simple way of showing you need a moment during the appointment.
Told what comes next
Each part of a routine visit is explained first, so what happens at the back of your mouth is less of a surprise.
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Going in with a plan
Make it part of the appointment notes.
This works better discussed in advance than handled in the moment, so bring it up as early as you feel able.
Request your visit- 01
Put it on your request
A single line on the form or a word on the phone is plenty. You do not owe anyone a detailed account of past visits.
- 02
Name your triggers
When your history is reviewed, describe what tends to set it off, such as a back tooth, or lying back. Add anything that has helped you in the past.
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Settle the pause signal
Before work begins, agree how you will show you need to stop. Feel free to ask what is about to happen before each new step as well.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Where you will be seen
Tell us when you reach McPhillips Street.
Kildonan Park residents come to Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg for their care. There is a directions link below for planning how you will get to the clinic.
Phone (204) 338-3003 if a tooth has become painful or swollen, even if the idea of a visit makes you uneasy.
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 general dentistry in Kildonan Park.
Ask our teamIs it awkward to bring up my gag reflex?
It need not be, because the clinic specifically asks patients to mention it. Saying so is what lets the approach be adjusted.
Can X-rays be avoided if they are what set me off?
X-rays are recommended only if they are clinically appropriate, based on things like your history and symptoms. Ask why one is being suggested, what it would involve, and tell the team that this is your worry.
What if I gag partway through a cleaning?
Use the signal you agreed on, or simply tell your hygienist what you are feeling. That gives them the chance to stop and change how they are working.
Are there comfort options for this?
Comfort options can be discussed once the clinic knows what you find difficult. Talk through what might apply to you, since suitability depends on your assessment.
I have stayed away for years because of this. Can I still come in?
A long gap is no barrier. The aim is to find out where things stand today, then move forward at a manageable pace, without any need to get your mouth ready first.
Could the appointment be broken into smaller visits?
That is a reasonable thing to ask. Some patients do complete a cleaning in one appointment while others benefit from additional hygiene time, and the plan depends on what your mouth needs.
Where should Kildonan Park residents mention this when requesting a visit?
Add a note to the form on this page, or say so when calling (204) 338-3003. The clinic will get back to you to confirm a time, because a submitted form is only a request.
One line is enough
Let us know, then let us plan.
Send your general dentistry request from Kildonan Park with a note about your gag reflex. The clinic will be in touch regarding an appointment.