Not all lab-made work replaces a tooth. Riverbend residents who have heard about a custom guard or tray can ask whether a prescribed appliance makes sense for them.
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When people think of dental laboratories, they usually picture crowns and dentures. Selected guards, trays and other dental devices can also be custom made, each prescribed for a specific patient and a clinical purpose rather than bought as a general product.
An appliance relies on the same kinds of information as larger restorations, and it may need adjusting too. Riverbend residents can bring their questions to Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street, where your dentist can assess what you’re hoping to address and tell you whether an appliance is appropriate.
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Your dentist identifies the purpose before any custom device is ordered for you.
A scan or impression captures your teeth and tissues so the design reflects them.
You can raise new rubbing or pressure once you’ve started using your appliance.
The specifics depend on what’s being prescribed and why. In general, your dentist first establishes the purpose, then collects the information needed to make the device.
Only some situations call for an appliance, so the first step is understanding what you’re dealing with.
A device must work with your mouth as well as serve its purpose, so a number of details feed into it.
Which appliances can be provided, and what they’re for, is something to ask about at your appointment, as this varies with your clinical needs.
Appliances generally move through the same stages as other lab-made work, though the records needed can be fewer or more depending on the device.
Request your visitStart by telling your dentist what led you to ask about a guard, tray or other device. They’ll assess your needs and explain options.
Your dentist may use a scan or impression, and possibly bite information, to document what the device must fit.
Fabrication proceeds from that clinical information and from the prescription your dentist has written.
Your dentist reviews how it contacts your teeth and tissues, how it feels and how it works, then adjusts or returns it for further refinement as appropriate.
You might have noticed something yourself or had a device suggested to you. Whichever it is, background on why you’re asking helps your dentist work out whether an appliance is relevant.
Ask the clinic about an estimated cost before you go ahead. Whether a plan helps cover a device depends on the plan and on the services provided.
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Any appliance is an unfamiliar object in your mouth at first. Contact points can emerge as you talk or swallow, and having them checked in good time helps your comfort and protects your tissues.
Note whether it presses on a certain tooth or part of the gum, then let us know.
Tell your dentist if the device affects your speech, as this can be taken into account.
Use and look after the device as directed, and ask if any part of that isn’t clear.
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Once you’re using your device regularly, stay alert to changes in how it fits or feels. Should it get damaged or stop feeling right, a call to the clinic is a good place to begin.
Tell us when a device that used to feel right begins pinching or sitting differently, so your dentist can examine both it and your mouth.
Bring in the device and all its parts, kept safe in a protected case. Avoid gluing it, since adhesive may damage the material and change how it fits.
Your dentist can tell you whether it should be adjusted, repaired or replaced, after evaluating its condition and your tissues.
Have a question about caring for your appliance? We’re a call away.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Appliance assessments and fittings for residents of Riverbend, in the north part of Winnipeg, happen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and the directions link can guide you there.
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Ask our teamUse the request form or phone (204) 338-3003, and mention the device you’re asking about. The appointment would be held at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, after the clinic confirms it.
Selected guards and trays are examples, as are other devices that your dentist prescribes. Whether one applies to you is a clinical decision, so please ask about your specific situation.
Yes, because a custom device is prescribed for a specific person and purpose. Your dentist needs to examine your mouth and understand your goal before recommending anything.
It might. New contact points tend to appear during talking and chewing, and it’s common to need an adjustment. Let us know how it’s feeling so it can be assessed.
Have it assessed before attempting any fix. Keep the parts protected and away from household adhesive, then contact the clinic to discuss whether it can be adjusted, repaired or remade.
Appliances are only one kind of custom work. Learn about other treatments that may come up in your assessment, then ask your dentist about anything that interests you.
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