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When a piece goes missing

Our Dental Laboratory for Exchange District Residents

You’ve looked everywhere, and your denture or guard still hasn’t turned up. Exchange District residents in that position can phone our clinic on McPhillips Street and ask what would be involved in replacing it.

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What to Do When a Denture, Guard or Partial Has Been Lost

Removable pieces come out of the mouth, and that means they can be misplaced. Going without one might be awkward, especially when it’s a denture you rely on for chewing and speaking. Because every piece is custom, a lost one can’t just be picked up from a shelf, and a replacement generally has to be planned from your mouth as it is now.

For people living in the Exchange District of Winnipeg, the next step is contact with Winnipeg North Dental, whose clinic is on McPhillips Street. Describe what’s missing and how you’re managing without it, so that someone can talk with you about what to do next.

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A little more looking may save a lot of trouble, so check the usual spots.

Remaking takes steps

Replacement usually involves records and a fitting rather than a simple reorder.

Your mouth is measured now

Teeth and tissues may have changed since the missing piece was first made.

What replacing it involves

Why a replacement starts with a fresh look.

It seems as though a copy should be simple to order. But each piece is prescribed for a patient and purpose at a given time, so your dentist starts by checking whether anything has changed.

If it was a denture or partial

Your supporting tissues and any remaining teeth are examined, because they determine how a new piece should sit.

  • The present shape of your supporting tissues.
  • The condition of teeth that a partial relies on.
  • Your bite and how the jaws relate.
  • Shade and appearance you’d like to keep.

If it was a guard or tray

Your dentist would want to establish whether this appliance is still needed and whether its purpose has changed.

  • Why it was originally prescribed.
  • Any dental work done since you received it.
  • New impressions or scans of your teeth.
  • How it should seat against them.

Whether earlier records may be reused depends on the piece and how much time has passed. Your dentist can tell you what’s needed, but don’t assume an old mould will do.

Replacing a lost piece

Four stages from empty case to new fit.

This is a general outline, and timing varies with the kind of piece, its materials and the lab steps required. More involved work may need another record or a trial visit.

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  1. 01

    An assessment first

    A dentist looks at your teeth and tissues, discusses what you were wearing, and explains which replacement options could work for you.

  2. 02

    New records

    Scans or impressions, bite details and shade are gathered, giving the people making the piece information that reflects your present situation.

  3. 03

    Remaking the piece

    Working from what’s been recorded and prescribed, the replacement restoration or appliance is fabricated to its intended purpose.

  4. 04

    Wearing it again

    Contact, bite, comfort, appearance and function get reviewed, and it’s adjusted or returned for refinement where that’s called for.

Before you phone

Details that make the first call simpler.

You don’t need much to start this conversation. The following can give the clinic a clearer idea of your situation.

If you’ve got an older denture or appliance at home, mention it, but ask before wearing it again, as your mouth may have changed.

Handy for the call

  • What the piece was and which teeth it replaced.
  • Where and roughly when it was made.
  • How long it has been missing.
  • What you’re finding hardest without it.
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No need to feel embarrassed

Losing a piece is not a character flaw.

Anything that comes out of the mouth can be set down and forgotten. If going without yours makes you want to stay home or avoid talking, say so when you call, since it’s a relevant part of your situation.

Honesty helps

Explaining how the piece was lost won’t surprise anyone, so just describe it plainly.

Eating in the meantime

Ask your dentist which foods may be easier for you while you go without it.

Prevent a repeat

A storage case and a set place for your piece can make it easier to keep track of.

With the new piece in hand

It may not feel identical to the old one.

A replacement was made for your mouth today, not as an exact clone of what you’d grown used to. Give feedback when something differs, as early remarks help guide refinement.

01

A different feel

Speech or chewing may seem unfamiliar for a while, and your dentist would want to know if it continues.

02

Pressure spots

Soreness under a replacement denture shouldn’t simply be endured, since timely adjustments help protect tissues.

03

If the old one resurfaces

It happens. Ask whether it’s useful to keep as a backup, and don’t assume it still fits properly.

Any urgent worry should go to the clinic by phone rather than through the form.

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Where a replacement is fitted

Starting Over at Our McPhillips Street Clinic

Exchange District residents would have assessment, records and fittings for a replacement at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg. You can open directions from this page.

The clinic reads each form request and replies to set up a time, as filling in the form doesn’t secure one.

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I live in the Exchange District and lost my denture. Who should I call?

Phone Winnipeg North Dental at (204) 338-3003, or send a request through the form. An appointment, once confirmed, would be at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.

Can a lost denture be remade from old records?

Don’t count on it. Supporting tissues change shape over time, so your dentist may need current information. Which records are required depends on the piece and on how your mouth has changed.

How long will it take to get a replacement?

We can’t give one number here, since the kind of piece, its complexity, materials, lab steps and any trial or additional records all play a part, and your dentist can outline the sequence.

Can I wear an old denture I found in a drawer?

Ask your dentist before relying on it. An older piece might not suit your mouth any more, and it may rub or press in ways that need checking.

Do I still need a lost night guard replaced?

Possibly, though that’s worth reviewing with your dentist. They can consider why it was prescribed, what your teeth look like now and whether a replacement is appropriate.

Lost yours?

Talk to the clinic about replacing it.

If you’re in the Exchange District and a custom piece has gone missing, call or send a request. You’ll get a reply about coming in on McPhillips Street.

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