Heard the word pockets and left with more questions than answers? Our clinic sits in the northern part of the city, and we take time to explain what those numbers mean.
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If you live or work in Winnipeg North, here is the simple version: gum disease care is provided at our clinic on McPhillips Street, in the north end of the city. That is where your measurements, treatment and follow-up happen.
A pocket is the small space between gum and tooth, and it matters because plaque and hardened deposits can collect there, out of reach of a toothbrush. Depth readings are only one clue. We read them alongside bleeding, recession, attachment and bone levels before saying what should happen next.
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Ask what each reading means and which parts of your mouth it refers to.
One deep spot and widespread change can lead to quite different recommendations.
Repeat measurements reveal whether the tissues have responded to care.
Recommendations come from what has actually been recorded in your mouth. Here is what gets looked at, and the kinds of care those findings can open up.
Your chart records what the gums and supporting structures are doing, tooth by tooth.
Depending on the pattern, treatment could stay simple or need several stages.
A pocket reading on its own does not decide your treatment. Suitability for any option is worked out with the dentist after a full assessment.
If you have never had gums charted, the process may be unfamiliar. It tends to move through four stages, with room for questions along the way.
Request your visitWe go over bleeding, sensitivity, medical conditions, medications, tobacco use and your relatives’ gum history, plus any previous periodontal care.
Readings are called out or noted as a slim instrument is eased gently around each tooth. Tell us about any tender places as we go.
Images, where appropriate, help us evaluate bone, while mobility and deposits show where teeth may be losing support or becoming hard to maintain.
We show you which sites are active, connect them to your history, and lay out a course of treatment and maintenance you can question.
Comparing past and present can show how things have changed. If a previous dental office recorded your gum readings or took recent images, mention it when you request your visit.
You can ask whether those records can be transferred, and also what your appointment is likely to involve in time and cost.
Space for going over your chart and questions.
Measurements are meant to be gentle, though inflamed gums can feel more sensitive. Knowing what is being measured, and why, often makes the process easier to sit through.
Your feedback during charting helps us adjust our approach around inflamed areas.
If a number or term goes by too quickly, have us repeat it in everyday words.
There is nothing wrong with asking for a moment partway through a full-mouth chart.
Re-measuring
How your gums look and feel matters, but comparison over time is what shows whether pockets and bleeding have changed in the sites being watched.
Where readings and bleeding have improved, the focus moves toward keeping them stable with regular upkeep.
Persistent deep or bleeding spots may prompt a conversation about further care or a referral.
New buildup is disrupted and pocket depths are rechecked at an interval set from your stability and risk.
Have a question about your readings once you are home? Phone the clinic and ask.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)For patients in Winnipeg North, the address to remember is Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. All treatment on this page is carried out there. Directions are one click away on the card.
An online request is not a reserved time, and the clinic gets back to you to finalize it. Please phone rather than use the form if a concern seems urgent.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about gum disease treatment in Winnipeg North.
Ask our teamEach one describes pocket depth at a particular point around a tooth. Your dental team reads them along with bleeding, recession and attachment changes, as a number by itself tells only part of the story.
Yes. Periodontitis may advance with very little discomfort, which is why measurements and dental images can pick up what is not obvious to you at home.
Not automatically. Treatment below the gumline may be advised first, followed by reassessment. Surgical access is one option for persistent deep pockets, and only an assessment can show whether it suits you.
Healing measurements are what tell us how things responded. They help determine whether you can move to maintenance or may need further care or a referral.
Treatment takes place at 2358 McPhillips Street. Send a request through this page or call (204) 338-3003, and the clinic will confirm a time with you.
Depending on your readings, one of these may come up in conversation. Each has its own page if you would like the detail.
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.
Questions about your readings?
Ask for a periodontal assessment on McPhillips Street through the form, and watch for a reply from the clinic with a proposed time.
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