For some people, the hardest part of a custom restoration is having something at the back of the mouth. If you live in Stony Mountain, outside the City of Winnipeg, you can raise that at our McPhillips Street clinic well before the day.
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A strong gag reflex can be a real reason people put off dental work, and it can feel embarrassing to mention. It should not. A custom inlay or onlay is made from a precise record of the tooth, so it makes sense to talk about how that record gets taken.
The source of that record may be either a digital scan or a traditional impression, and you can ask which applies to your treatment. Stony Mountain residents come into Winnipeg for this work at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street, and it helps to mention your concern as early as the first request.
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Your dentist can only plan around a strong gag reflex if they know about it in advance.
Both can capture what is needed, and it is reasonable to ask which method would be used for you.
Ask how to let the dentist know you need a pause, before anything goes into your mouth.
A custom piece has to fit a space that has been prepared especially for it. That is why the record matters, whichever type of restoration your tooth turns out to need.
The piece sits in the central chewing surface, within the cusps. The record has to show that prepared space precisely, along with how it relates to the teeth beside and across from it.
Since this design extends over one or more weakened cusps, the record also covers those shaped surfaces. Your bite matters in particular, because the piece becomes part of your chewing surface.
Whether you are suited to either design comes down to your dentist’s evaluation of cracks, walls, decay, bite and root health. A filling or crown could be recommended instead.
Knowing what comes before and after the record may help take the edge off. A temporary may also be needed once the record has been taken, so bring that up as well.
Request your visitFreezing is commonly used while the damaged part of the tooth is removed and the rest is carefully prepared.
A scan or impression documents the tooth, contacts and bite, and a shade gets chosen. Tell the dentist if you need a break.
Your restoration is produced in its planned material. Any temporary protecting the tooth should be cared for as you were shown.
The dentist tries in the piece, checks its fit and bite, then bonds it to the tooth using adhesive and polishes it.
The more specific you can be, the easier it is to have a useful conversation. Consider what has happened at past appointments and what made things easier or harder.
Avoiding the dentist because of gagging is common, but pain or swelling should not wait. Call the clinic if you notice either one.
A patient chair in a treatment room, and the corner of a reception counter.
Feeling that you could stop if needed may make the whole experience easier. Before any record is taken, ask how to signal for a break and how the dentist would like you to let them know.
A gag reflex is a physical response and not a failing, and you need not apologize for having it.
If you already know of something that makes it easier, share it so it can be considered.
Local anesthetic is for the tooth preparation. Ask what it might mean for your comfort during the record.
After the record is done
Bonding and aftercare are quite different from the record stage. From this point, your attention moves to how the finished piece feels and how you are looking after it.
Back teeth can be awkward to clean if brushing triggers gagging, so ask for tips on reaching the margins.
A restored molar should still be spared from jobs like ripping tags or cracking hard shells.
A bite that feels high, unresolved sensitivity, any movement or a rough edge should prompt a call.
Remember that a restoration’s lifespan cannot be predicted exactly. Hygiene is one factor, along with tooth structure, material, bonding, bite and grinding.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Your visits from Stony Mountain would be to Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg. Include your concern about gagging in your request so it is noted from the beginning.
The office reads your request and gets back to you with a time, since the form alone does not reserve one. Please call about any pain.
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Ask our teamRecords can be made either way, so ask which method would apply to your restoration. Mention your gag reflex when you ask, since that is relevant to the discussion.
Soft material in a tray is held against your teeth for a short time to make a mould of them. It is a brief stage, and you can ask to have it explained first.
Please ask about this at the start, and agree on a signal with your dentist. Raising it beforehand makes it far easier to speak up in the moment.
An accurate record is important, and if one attempt is not usable, it may need repeating. Your dentist can tell you whether the record is sufficient.
Those stages do not involve the same materials as taking a record. Ask how long you may need to keep your mouth open at each, and say which positions are hardest.
Add a short note in the form or say it when you call (204) 338-3003. Appointments are confirmed by the office and take place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
If a different restoration is recommended, your question about gagging still applies. These pages cover full-coverage work, simpler direct repairs and restorative care more generally.
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Ask for an assessment at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, and the office will get back to you about a time. If your tooth hurts, phoning is the better choice.
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