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Our Dental Laboratory for The Maples Residents

An implant is more than what goes in the bone. For residents of The Maples, here’s how the custom components that restore it above the gumline fit into your treatment.

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Above the gumline

The Custom Side of an Implant Restoration

People considering implants often focus on the surgical stage and overlook what follows. An implant needs restoring above the gumline, and those components are custom made. Implant-supported removable dentures are another route that can involve laboratory work.

If you live in The Maples, in the northwest of Winnipeg, and want to know how this part of treatment works, you can talk it through at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. Your dentist decides, after an assessment, whether implants are a suitable path for you.

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Prescribed for one patient

Components are designed for a particular person and a particular clinical need.

Fixed or removable

Depending on your case, a restoration might be a custom component or a removable denture.

Checked at the fitting

How the finished work meets your bite and gums gets reviewed with it in place.

Two ways implants get restored

What the laboratory may help produce.

Implants can support more than one kind of restoration. Which one applies depends on your mouth and your treatment goals, and your dentist can explain the reasoning.

Custom implant components

These restore an implant above the gumline and are shaped to work with the rest of your mouth.

  • Designed around the surrounding teeth and tissues.
  • Coordinated with how your opposing teeth come together.
  • Colour-matched using shade and surface information.
  • Assessed by your dentist before they’re accepted.

Implant-supported dentures

A removable option for replacing teeth, in which the design has to account for retention, speech and chewing.

  • One of several denture types, alongside full and partial.
  • Made from clinical records of your mouth and bite.
  • May require a trial stage or added records in some cases.
  • Often fine-tuned once you begin wearing it day to day.

Not everyone is a candidate for implants. Suitability, the type of restoration and the number of appointments all depend on your dentist’s assessment.

The restorative stages

After the implant, the making begins.

This describes the restorative path in general terms, rather than the surgical one. If you’d like to know about implant placement itself, the dedicated implant page covers it.

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  1. 01

    Plan the final result

    Your dentist explains what the restoration should achieve and which options could apply, based on an assessment of your mouth.

  2. 02

    Record the area

    Scans or impressions show the implant area and tissues around it, while bite records and shade information round out the picture.

  3. 03

    Components are fabricated

    What your dentist has prescribed gets produced from those records, and more complex cases may call for a trial.

  4. 04

    Assess and fine-tune

    Fit, bite, comfort, looks and function are examined in your mouth. Your dentist can make changes, or have the work returned, if it’s warranted.

Thinking ahead

Questions to raise about implant restorations.

An implant is a multi-stage commitment, and it’s reasonable to want the whole picture early on. Consider bringing questions about what comes after the implant itself.

Estimated costs vary with the work prescribed. Ask the clinic before going ahead, and keep in mind that coverage depends on your own plan.

Good things to ask

  • Would a fixed restoration or a removable denture suit me better?
  • What records are likely to be needed at each stage?
  • Roughly how many fitting appointments should I plan on?
  • Do my health history or medications affect the plan?
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Fit around an implant

Tell us how it feels from day one.

Whether it’s a single restoration or a denture, you’ll be the first to notice if something catches or feels high. Your feedback gives your dentist a place to start looking.

The gum around it

Point out any area of gum that feels irritated, as tissue contact is part of the review.

Closing and chewing

Let us know whether the restoration meets your other teeth differently from what you’d expect.

Hold and stability

With a removable denture, describe any movement while eating or talking so it can be assessed.

Years after the fitting

Keep the conversation going after placement.

A finished implant restoration remains part of your mouth’s everyday work. Should anything seem to change, contact the clinic so it can be evaluated.

01

Report a change early

Anything that’s begun to rub, shift or feel different can be looked at. Prompt attention can help keep your tissues comfortable.

02

Damage to a denture

A broken implant-supported denture calls for the same care as any other: keep each piece safe, bring it all in, and stay away from household glue.

03

Options after an assessment

Depending on the condition of the piece and the tissues, your dentist might suggest adjusting, repairing or replacing it.

Unsure if what you’re feeling is normal for an implant? Check with us.

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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6
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For residents of The Maples

Where Implant Restorations Are Fitted

From The Maples, in northwest Winnipeg, patients come to Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, for their restorative visits. Your map and directions are a click away on this page.

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How can I ask about implant restorations if I live in The Maples?

Send a request through this page or call (204) 338-3003. The clinic will respond to arrange a time at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, where your dentist can review your situation.

What does restoring an implant actually mean?

Put simply, it means providing what sits above the gumline, so that the implant can function as part of your teeth. Those custom components are made according to your dentist’s prescription.

Can dentures attach to implants?

Implant-supported removable dentures do exist, and they’re among the items that laboratories help make. Your dentist can tell you whether this approach might be appropriate for you.

Will my implant restoration match my other teeth?

Colour and surface details are recorded with that aim in mind. Your dentist assesses the shade in your mouth under suitable lighting and can recommend refinement when the result misses the plan.

How long does the restorative stage take?

That depends on how complex the work is, the materials chosen, the laboratory steps and whether extra records or a trial are needed. Ask your dentist to go over the expected order of things.

Looking into implants?

Ask about what comes after placement.

Residents of The Maples can request an appointment at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. We’ll contact you after receiving it so we can arrange a time together.

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