You may have a dentist you like and still want a closer look at your gums. Selkirk is outside the City of Winnipeg, so coming to our McPhillips Street clinic means coordinating two offices and some travel. Here is what to ask.
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People look for gum care outside their usual dental office for many reasons, including a recommendation, a personal preference or simply wanting periodontal concerns discussed in more depth. Whatever your reason, you do not have to treat this as a choice between loyalty and looking after your gums.
What does deserve thought is how your information travels. Pocket measurements, images and treatment notes are most useful when whoever looks after your mouth can see them. So before you visit Winnipeg North Dental, consider asking how records could be shared, and which office would be handling cleanings and maintenance if treatment goes ahead.
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Ask who would look after which part of your care going forward.
Find out how images and gum measurements might move between offices.
An assessment gives you information, and you can decide what to do afterward.
Think of your treatment as a series of tasks. Asking about each makes it clearer what a second office would add, and what would stay as it is.
If findings call for treatment, the plan usually comes from what has been measured during your assessment.
These are not settled facts, but questions you may wish to raise with both dental offices.
Maintenance can slip when nobody is clearly responsible for it, so make sure you know who that is once treatment wraps up.
Even if you see a dentist regularly, the assessment starts by building a detailed picture of your gums. This is the usual order of events.
Request your visitSay what prompted the appointment and mention your regular office, then go through your health, medications, tobacco use, family background and treatment history.
Each tooth is gently measured for pockets, bleeding, recession and attachment. If you have older figures from elsewhere, mention them so you can ask about any differences.
Mobility, your bite, deposits and images where appropriate help describe bone support and which areas are proving difficult to keep clean.
Findings and the possible plan are explained in straightforward terms, so you can decide how you would like to proceed with your regular dentist in mind.
Recent information could spare repeat work and help put your gum history in context. Allow some time, because getting records together may not be instant.
Check with the clinic about how long to allow for your trip into Winnipeg. Sending a request does not secure an appointment, so please wait for the reply.
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It can feel awkward to raise a concern outside your usual dental office. You remain free to ask questions, and you can share only as much of your reasoning as you like.
Tell the team whether you want information, treatment or both, so that the discussion stays on target.
If what you hear differs from your past visits, ask what could account for the difference.
You may want time to think things over before you settle on what to do next.
Once the plan is known
The biggest risk with two dental offices is each assuming the other has something covered. A few clear conversations can prevent that gap in your care.
Know who is booking your next maintenance visit, and at what interval it has been recommended.
If the two offices suggest different cleaning tools, say so, then ask which fits your mouth.
Report any medication or health changes to both offices, because they can affect your gums.
Unsure which office to call about a new concern? Make that one of your questions before you leave the clinic.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Selkirk residents come into Winnipeg for this care, at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. The directions link on the card can help you plan.
For anything that seems urgent, please do not wait on a form reply. Call instead, and tell the clinic exactly what is going on.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about gum disease treatment in Selkirk.
Ask our teamThat is up to you, but both offices can only coordinate what they know about. Sharing the findings may help whoever is responsible for your ongoing care.
Please check with the clinic when you contact us. If your own office has suggested a gum assessment, mention that in your request along with what they told you.
Ask both offices how transferring them would work. Sharing recent images may be possible, and your dentist can tell you whether anything further is needed for your assessment.
Raise this once your findings are known, with both offices involved in the discussion. What makes sense can vary according to your diagnosis and how you respond.
Ask each one to explain its reasoning, including the measurements it is relying on. Differences are easier to understand when you can compare specifics.
Complete the form on this page or call (204) 338-3003, noting that you already see someone else. Expect a reply from the clinic, and appointments on McPhillips Street.
These pages explain treatment that often comes up in conversations about gums. Your own findings determine whether any of it is right for you.
Learn how scaling and root planing in Winnipeg removes buildup below the gumline, smooths root surfaces and supports healing from gum disease.
Explore serviceExplore periodontal pocket reduction surgery in Winnipeg for advanced gum disease, including when it may be recommended, treatment goals and recovery.
Explore serviceExplore periodontal care in Winnipeg for gum disease, recession and bone loss, including scaling, grafting and implant-site preparation.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
A closer look at your gums
Selkirk residents can use this form to ask about a gum assessment at our Winnipeg clinic. A short note on what prompted you is enough.
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