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Before you say yes

Our Dental Laboratory for Shaughnessy Park Residents

A custom restoration is a real commitment of time and money. If you’re in Shaughnessy Park and weighing one up, these are the questions that can help you decide with confidence.

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What to Find Out Before Agreeing to Lab-Made Dental Work

So a crown, a bridge or a denture has been suggested to you, and you’d like to think it over properly. That’s a sensible instinct. It’s much easier to go ahead with something when you know the reason for it, the alternatives, the number of stages and the cost.

Anyone from Shaughnessy Park can bring such questions to Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. An assessment has to come before any firm answer, because what is appropriate depends on your mouth. After that, it’s reasonable to expect a clear explanation and time to ask whatever is on your list.

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Know the why

Find out what the restoration is meant to do for that tooth or space.

Know the alternatives

Hear which other routes exist for you, including how each one differs.

Know the sequence

Ask how many stages to expect, and what might add to them.

Two sets of questions

Ask about the plan, then about the practicalities.

The first group helps you decide whether the treatment makes sense. The second helps you decide whether it fits your life at the moment.

About the recommendation

These questions get to why this is being proposed, and what else could be done.

  • What did the examination show, in everyday terms?
  • What might happen if I decide to leave it alone?
  • Are there other kinds of restoration I should consider?
  • What can this restoration realistically do, and not do?

About the practicalities

These questions cover what the process would ask of you from start to finish.

  • Which records will be needed from me?
  • How many appointments might this involve?
  • Will I wear a temporary during fabrication?
  • Can I have an estimate before I commit to anything?

Timing depends on the type and complexity of the work, the materials, the laboratory steps, and any need for a trial or another record.

Where the decision fits in

Your decision comes before the making.

Fabrication begins only after planning and record-taking, so there’s a natural place for your questions early on. Here’s where each stage falls.

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  1. 01

    Assessment and options

    The dentist evaluates what’s going on and lays out possible approaches. Expect this to be the conversation where most of your list gets answered.

  2. 02

    Preparation and records

    Once you’ve agreed, the tooth or area is readied if required, and scans or impressions are collected together with bite and shade information.

  3. 03

    Fabrication to prescription

    The restoration is made for you and your clinical purpose. Complex treatment may include additional planning or trial stages along the way.

  4. 04

    Checking the outcome

    At the fitting, everything from contact to appearance gets reviewed, and you’re asked for your impressions. Refinement can follow if it’s called for.

Building your list

Bring the question that’s nagging at you.

If there’s something you keep turning over, that belongs at the top. It’s also fine to bring notes and read from them, as most people forget at least one thing once they’re in the chair.

Costs depend on the treatment, so ask the clinic for an estimate that reflects what’s actually recommended for you.

Helpful to have with you

  • Your written questions, in order of importance.
  • Details of any dental plan you may wish to ask about.
  • Any treatment recommendation you’ve already been given.
  • The names of your medications, plus any diagnosed conditions.
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No pressure in asking

Taking your time is reasonable.

Questions aren’t a sign of distrust, and needing something explained twice isn’t a burden. If a tooth’s condition does make timing important, you can ask to have that explained plainly so you can factor it in.

Ask it again

If an explanation didn’t land the first time, request another version of it.

Share what’s holding you back

Cost, appearance or the time involved may all shape which option feels right.

Sleep on it, if you can

Check whether there’s room to wait in your case, then use that room if you need it.

After you’ve decided

Your questions can keep coming.

Making a decision doesn’t stop you from wondering how things are progressing. Adjustments are common with custom work, and how the finished piece feels at home is well worth discussing.

01

During the wait

If you’ve been given a temporary, follow the care instructions you received, and call if you run into any trouble with it.

02

At the fitting

Say whether the result is in line with what you discussed. It’s simpler to look at concerns while the piece is in front of your dentist.

03

Weeks down the line

Report anything that rubs, catches or alters your speech. These details deserve an evaluation, and you shouldn’t feel obliged to live with them.

Something you meant to ask has come back to you? The clinic is a phone call away.

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Where to Bring Your List

Shaughnessy Park is an area in Winnipeg, and the conversation about your treatment would be held at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street.

Submitting the form doesn’t lock in an appointment. You’ll hear back so a time can be agreed, and an urgent problem should go straight to the phone.

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A little clarity before your visit

Your questions, answered.

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How does a Shaughnessy Park resident arrange to discuss a recommended crown or bridge?

Send the request form or call (204) 338-3003 and describe what was suggested to you. That discussion would be held at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.

Can I get a cost estimate first?

Ask the clinic for one. An estimate depends on what’s recommended following an assessment, so the figure will reflect the treatment planned for you and not a general number.

Do I have to decide at the appointment?

Tell your dentist if you’d like time to consider things. It’s also worth asking whether your tooth’s condition makes waiting unwise, so you understand what’s involved.

What’s the difference between a repair and starting over?

A repair works with something that already exists, whereas replacement means making a new piece from fresh records. The condition of the work and the tissues guides that choice.

How will I know how long the whole thing will take?

Your dentist can outline the expected order of stages for your particular work. Complexity, materials and any need for a trial or additional record all affect timing.

What if I change my mind partway through?

Talk with your dentist as soon as you can. What’s possible depends on what has been done so far, especially if a tooth has been prepared and needs protecting.

Still weighing it up?

Get your questions answered before you commit.

From Shaughnessy Park, you can request time at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg to talk things through. Finding a date is then something the clinic will take up with you.

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