For some people the hardest part of any dental visit is simply holding the jaw open. If that sounds like you, it belongs in the conversation before a laser procedure is planned, not halfway through it.
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Because a laser’s beam of light is aimed at just one small, mapped-out piece of gum, people often picture the whole thing being over in a blink. Whether that’s true for you can’t be known in advance; the length of time your jaw stays open is set by the procedure, and the dentist can only describe it after examining your concern.
If your jaw aches, clicks or tires easily, that is useful information for planning, much like a medication or a past healing problem. St. Boniface residents can describe it at the assessment, which takes place at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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Telling the dentist about jaw strain in advance gives them a chance to plan around it.
If your jaw starts to protest, letting the dentist know allows the work to be paused or adjusted.
What needs treating, and how, is decided only after the cause of your gum concern is identified.
Lasers come up mainly in gum and soft-tissue care. Whether one suits your situation depends on the findings, the tissue involved and the laser system available.
These are the broad categories the clinic’s laser page describes.
None of these is about the instrument alone, and your jaw comfort sits alongside them.
A laser, a conventional instrument or a combination of the two may be recommended, depending on which offers a real advantage for your procedure.
Before anything begins, the dentist goes over the area to be treated, how you’ll be kept comfortable and what healing usually involves. This is a good moment to remind them about your jaw.
Request your visitYour eyes get covered by protective lenses before anything else; if the site needs walling off from your tongue and cheek, that’s done too.
Freezing is one option, though the dentist may land on a different comfort approach depending on what’s being done.
Power levels stay within set bounds while the light touches the agreed tissue alone, so ask in advance how long this part is expected to take.
Once your jaw can finally relax, you hear how to keep the spot clean, what meals suit it, which signs matter and when your check is booked.
A few details about your jaw and general health help the dentist plan a visit you can manage. Jot them down beforehand if that makes them easier to remember.
If jaw pain is new or getting worse, mention that too, since the dentist may want to look at it as a separate concern.
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Freezing addresses sensation in the gum, but a tired jaw is a different kind of discomfort. Both deserve attention, and only you can tell when either has started to wear on you.
Ask before treatment how to let the dentist know you need your jaw to rest for a moment.
Even with a laser, local anesthetic can be recommended, so ask what is planned for your procedure.
Whether it’s the gum or the jaw that bothers you, speaking up lets care be paused or changed.
Gum and jaw, once home
Recovery varies with what was treated and with your own health. Follow the home instructions closely, and keep in mind that a jaw which was held open may feel stiff for reasons unrelated to the gum itself.
Soreness, swelling or brief sensitivity in the treated area is still possible after precise work.
Symptoms that grow stronger, or feel more significant than you were told to expect, are a reason to contact the clinic.
Your return visit is planned to suit the treated area, so the dentist can see how it’s healing.
Bring up any lasting jaw stiffness at your follow-up, so it isn’t mistaken for part of the gum healing.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)People who live in St. Boniface, a Winnipeg neighbourhood, come to Winnipeg North Dental at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street for both the assessment and any laser care that follows.
The form sends a request rather than holding a time, and the clinic gets back to you to confirm. For anything urgent, call instead.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about laser dentistry in St. Boniface.
Ask our teamThat depends on what’s being treated. Ask the dentist to describe the procedure beforehand, and say how long you can comfortably stay open.
Tell the dentist as soon as it happens. Letting them know what you feel is how care gets paused or adjusted.
Sometimes. Comfort depends on the area and the work involved, and local anesthetic may still be recommended for a laser procedure.
No. It’s selected only when it supports the treatment goal, and conventional instruments are more appropriate for many procedures.
Some laser soft-tissue procedures don’t need sutures and others do. The location, depth and goal of the work make the difference.
Add a line about it in the request form, or bring it up when you call (204) 338-3003. The visit itself happens on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
If your findings point toward gum work, one of these pages may describe the treatment being considered.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Plan around your jaw
St. Boniface residents can send a request here, and the clinic will contact you to arrange a time.
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