Hearing that your crown or denture needs another round can be disappointing. Northwood residents can read what that usually means, and what questions to ask next.
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You came in expecting to leave with the finished piece, and instead you heard it needs more work. It’s natural to wonder whether something went wrong. In custom dentistry, though, the fitting exists partly to catch anything the records couldn’t predict, and returning work for refinement is one of the possible outcomes of that check.
It also means the piece hasn’t been accepted while something still falls short of the plan. Your dentist can tell you what’s being changed and why, and what the extra step means for your timing. For Northwood residents, those discussions and the next fitting happen at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street.
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The fitting allows your dentist to assess the work before it’s accepted.
You’re entitled to ask what prompted the return and what’s being changed.
Your dentist can explain how another step affects the path ahead.
Your dentist compares the work with the clinical plan and with your mouth. If they don’t agree in some respect, a chairside adjustment may be enough, or the work may need further refinement.
Some reasons come out of the examination itself, based on how the piece relates to its surroundings.
Your comments can matter here too, and they’re a legitimate part of the assessment.
Sometimes the answer is a new record rather than a change to the piece, such as updated bite information. That call rests with your dentist, based on what’s found.
Not every return looks the same, and some are more involved than others. Here’s the general shape of what may take place between the first attempt and the accepted result.
Request your visitYour dentist pinpoints what falls short of the plan and tells you what’s being changed, so you know where things stand.
Another scan, impression, bite record or shade note may be taken so the next attempt has more to go on.
Work continues from the updated clinical information and your dentist’s instructions.
Back at the clinic, the same checks of contact, bite, comfort, appearance and function get repeated before acceptance.
A second fitting offers a fresh chance to compare the work with what you’re hoping for. Think about what stood out last time, and make a note of it while it’s still fresh in your mind.
If a temporary is still in place, stick to the care instructions you were given. If you’ve got worries about cost or coverage because of the extra step, ask the clinic directly.
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Waiting longer for something you’ve already been looking forward to isn’t much fun, and it’s all right to say so. Tell your dentist if the delay causes practical difficulties, and ask what you can do in the meantime.
Ask what the additional step involves, as a clear explanation may ease your mind.
Let the clinic know if your temporary starts feeling different during the extra wait.
Say so if you’re concerned that the second attempt won’t resolve what you noticed.
Once it’s finally accepted
Even a piece that has been carefully refined can reveal small contact points in daily use. A later adjustment doesn’t mean the refinement failed, and your dentist would rather know than have you put up with it.
Report any new spot that appears once you’ve been eating and talking normally with the finished work.
If the look of the finished piece begins to concern you later, tell your dentist so it can be reviewed.
Treat a chip or break as something to be assessed first. All pieces should be stored safely and kept away from glue.
If something still doesn’t seem right after your fitting, please phone the clinic and say so.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Residents of Northwood, an area in Winnipeg, return to Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, to have refined work tried and checked.
Your request isn’t final until the clinic confirms a time. If you have a pressing problem, call rather than sending the form.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about our dental laboratory in Northwood.
Ask our teamRing (204) 338-3003 or send a request explaining where things stand with your treatment. Any confirmed visit would be at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
Not necessarily. Records can’t anticipate everything, and custom work is checked in the mouth for exactly this reason. Feel free to ask your dentist what prompted it.
Sometimes that’s possible. Other changes go beyond what can sensibly be done chairside, so your dentist may decide that further refinement is more appropriate.
That depends on the change involved, the materials and whether another record is needed. Your dentist can describe the revised sequence, though an exact timeline may not be possible.
It can’t be ruled out, particularly with complex work. Each fitting is an opportunity to assess the piece against the clinical plan before it’s accepted.
These pages explain some of the restorations that commonly go through fittings, in case you’d like more background.
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Questions about a refinement?
Northwood residents can ask to see us at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg. Send your request and the clinic will contact you to work out a time.
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