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General Dentistry for Robertson Residents

Your tongue keeps finding it, or you spotted it in the mirror. Robertson residents can show that small change to a dentist at our clinic on McPhillips Street.

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Small, odd and hard to name

It does not need to hurt to be worth showing.

Most people notice changes in their mouth long before they can describe them: a mark that was not there before, a corner that feels sharp, food that now catches in one place. It can be hard to decide whether any of that justifies a call, particularly when nothing hurts. If you are in Robertson and have been checking the same spot for a while, that habit alone is a fair reason to have it examined.

These are not things you can sort out at home. Not every dark mark is decay, and early decay may cause no pain at all. An examination takes in your teeth, gums, soft tissues and earlier dental work, with X-rays only if they are clinically appropriate.

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Soft tissues included

Lips, tongue, cheeks and gums are part of an examination, not only the teeth themselves.

No wrong reason

A rough edge, a stubborn smell or trapped food are all fair things to raise with the dentist.

Watch or treat, explained

Learn whether a finding only needs monitoring or whether care is being recommended, and why.

If it turns out to be something

Where a Robertson check-up can lead

Often a check-up is all it takes. Should the dentist find a chipped tooth, decay or something deeper, the fillings, root canal and extraction cards below explain the usual routes. Our Dental Laboratory is listed for information rather than booking.

Have an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.

Showing us the spot

Describe it as you would to a friend.

Clinical words are not required. Plain details about what you noticed tend to be the most useful.

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  1. 01

    Note what changed

    Jot down where it is, about when you first saw or felt it, and whether it has grown, shifted or stayed the same. A phone photo may help you remember how it looked.

  2. 02

    Point it out at the start

    A visit opens with your history and recent changes, which is the moment to show exactly where the concern is so it does not get lost among everything else.

  3. 03

    Find out what happens next

    Ask what the dentist thinks it is, what would make it a concern and when it ought to be looked at again. If a treatment is proposed, ask about the alternatives too.

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Winnipeg North Dental

Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6
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Bring your question in person

The exam room is at Unit 5.

Robertson residents are examined at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. The directions link below will help you work out your trip to the clinic.

If the change comes with significant pain or swelling, a call to (204) 338-3003 is better than the form.

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 Robertson.

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A sore in my mouth has not gone away. Should I have it seen?

Yes, ask for an assessment rather than waiting for your next routine visit. Persistent changes on the lips, tongue, cheeks or gums deserve attention, whatever they turn out to be.

I found a dark spot on a tooth. Is that a cavity?

It might be, and it might not. Not all marks are decay, so a visible change is simply something to show the dentist, who can use an examination and suitable records to decide.

Is a rough edge that does not hurt worth a visit?

It is. Even when painless, a rough patch from a broken tooth or filling can get worse and tends to collect plaque and food.

Food has started catching in one place. Why would that happen?

A chip or a failing restoration can be behind it, though other causes are possible. Tell the dentist which teeth are involved so that area can be checked closely.

Is it embarrassing to bring up bad breath?

It should not be. Bad breath is one of the specific concerns worth raising before a cleaning or check-up begins, along with anything else you have noticed.

Do I need X-rays just to have one small spot looked at?

That depends. X-rays are recommended according to your age, history, symptoms and cavity risk, and on what the dentist needs to reach a diagnosis.

How do Robertson residents get a small concern examined?

Describe it on the request form here or by calling (204) 338-3003. Submitting the form does not hold a time, since the clinic still has to confirm one.

Let someone else look

Stop checking it in the mirror.

Request general dentistry from Robertson and mention what you have noticed, however small. You will hear back from the clinic about an appointment.

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