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For first-time denture wearers

Our Dental Laboratory for Amber Trails Residents

Worried a denture will slip, or change how you talk? If you live in Amber Trails, come and ask how a custom denture is made and what fitting it really involves.

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Facing your first denture

How a Denture Gets Made Around Your Mouth

A denture has a lot to balance. It has to stay in place, let you speak and chew, and sit on tissues whose shape changes over time. That’s why it is made from detailed records of your mouth, rather than chosen from a shelf.

This page is for Amber Trails residents who have just heard that a denture may be in their future and feel uneasy about it. Dentures are one of several things made with laboratory support, and your care would take place at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street, where you can raise every worry you have.

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Several denture types

Full, partial and implant-supported removable options exist, and an assessment shows what may suit you.

Your speech counts

How you sound and how you chew are both part of what a denture design has to consider.

Tweaks are expected

A new denture often needs adjusting, so needing one isn’t a sign of failure.

Inside a custom denture

What it has to do, and what guides it.

It’s easier to feel settled about a denture once you understand what the design is trying to achieve and what information it relies on.

The jobs it must do

Beyond replacing teeth, the design reflects how your mouth works and what your treatment is meant to accomplish.

  • Retention, so that it stays where it belongs.
  • Speech, so talking feels as natural as it can.
  • Chewing, within what your supporting tissues allow.
  • A look that fits with your face and smile.

The details it’s built on

Your dentist may gather a range of records, depending on your mouth and the type of denture being considered.

  • An impression or digital scan of teeth and tissues.
  • A record of how your upper and lower jaws relate.
  • Shade information and photographs where useful.
  • A trial stage, if one is needed for your case.

Whether you are a candidate for a full, partial or implant-supported denture is something only an assessment with your dentist can determine.

From decision to wearing it

The road to your new denture.

Dread often eases once the stages have names. Extra appointments may be part of your own path, especially if your case is complex.

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  1. 01

    Talk through your options

    Your dentist examines your mouth, listens to what worries you, and explains which types of denture could be considered.

  2. 02

    Capture your mouth

    Scans or impressions and bite information are recorded, together with shade and other details that apply to your denture.

  3. 03

    Fabrication and any trial

    The denture is produced from those records. If a trial is called for, you may have a chance to try the work before it is finished.

  4. 04

    Fit and first adjustments

    Your dentist reviews how it contacts your tissues and how it performs when you bite, talk and smile, and then adjusts it or sends it for refinement as needed.

Bringing your worries along

No question about dentures is too awkward.

Plenty of people feel self-conscious when the subject of dentures first comes up. Slipping, speech and eating are all reasonable things to ask about, so write them down if that’s easier.

Costs depend on the type of denture prescribed. Ask for an estimate when you contact the clinic, and have your insurance or CDCP information with you.

Jot down beforehand

  • What you most fear about wearing a denture.
  • The foods and everyday situations that matter most to you.
  • Any medications you take and health changes you’ve had.
  • Your experience with any partial or older denture you’ve worn.
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Two rooms you may get to know during denture care.

The early days of wearing it

Getting used to it is a shared job.

A new denture can create new contact points as you start speaking and eating. Telling us about them lets your dentist evaluate the problem, and timely adjustments can help protect your tissues.

Sore patches

If part of your gum feels tender, note where it is so that spot can be checked.

Words that sound different

Let us know which sounds feel difficult, since speech is part of how a denture is evaluated.

Looseness or movement

Describe when it shifts, for example during meals or conversation, so the cause can be looked into.

Living with your denture

A denture changes as your mouth does.

The tissues supporting a denture change shape over time, so the way it fits may not stay the same forever. Keep the clinic informed about what you’re noticing.

01

A fit that drifts

If a denture that felt fine starts to feel different, ask to have it checked. Supporting tissues do change, and your dentist can assess what’s going on.

02

If yours breaks

Resist reaching for a tube of household glue. Save each fragment, protect the pieces, and bring all of them to the clinic for an assessment.

03

Fixing versus remaking

Depending on the pieces and on the tissues underneath, your denture might be adjusted, repaired or replaced. Your dentist decides after looking at both.

Wondering whether a change in your denture is normal? Give us a call.

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If you live in Amber Trails

Your Denture Appointments, All in One Place

Amber Trails is in the north part of Winnipeg, and your denture care would be provided at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. Tap the directions link to see the way there.

Please note that a form submission is only a request until the clinic confirms a time. Call the clinic about anything urgent, including a denture problem that can’t wait.

Questions about coverage?

Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.

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Your questions, answered.

Helpful details about our dental laboratory in Amber Trails.

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I live in Amber Trails. How do I ask about getting a denture?

Call (204) 338-3003 or fill in the form on this page to request a visit at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. A member of the clinic team will reply about available times.

Will a denture change how I speak?

Speech is one of the things a denture design has to account for, and it can feel different at first. If it’s affecting how you talk, mention this so the fit can be evaluated.

Is it normal for a new denture to rub?

Often, yes. Fresh contact points may show up with everyday eating and talking. Rather than putting up with it, ask for an assessment, as prompt adjustments can ease discomfort and protect your gums.

Can a broken denture be fixed straight away?

Certain repairs can be handled quickly, whereas others need longer or call for new records. An assessment of the denture and the tissues has to come first, so bring all the pieces and don’t glue them.

What is the difference between full and partial dentures?

Broadly, a full denture replaces all the teeth in an arch and a partial replaces some. Implant-supported removable versions also exist, and your dentist can tell you what may be suitable.

How long does a custom denture take to make?

There’s no fixed figure, because complexity, materials, laboratory steps and any trial stage all influence the time involved. Ask your dentist to explain the sequence for your denture.

Nervous about dentures?

Bring your questions, big or small.

Amber Trails residents are welcome to request a conversation at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg. We’ll respond to your request and work out a time with you.

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