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A small bump on your gum
Periodontics for Downtown Winnipeg Residents
You run your tongue along the gum and something is there that was not before. If you live in Downtown Winnipeg, here is why it deserves an examination and when to pick up the phone.
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Not something to diagnose online
A lump or tender patch can have more than one explanation.
Red, puffy or sore areas of gum deserve a closer look, particularly if they linger. A bump could be connected to the gums, to the tooth beside it, to something caught under the tissue, or to another cause altogether. This page cannot tell you which, and neither can a mirror. A dental examination is how the possibilities get narrowed down.
Downtown Winnipeg residents can have this checked at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. If it turns out to be gum-related, measurements around that tooth and an image of the bone can show whether a pocket is involved and what kind of care makes sense.
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Note the timeline
When you first noticed it, and whether it has grown, shrunk or come and gone, can all help the examination.
Treat worse as urgent
Rapidly increasing swelling or severe pain is a reason to phone the clinic instead of waiting on a form.
Unsure in the meantime?
If you are not sure how to look after the spot before your visit, ask the clinic when you phone.
If the gums prove to be the source
Where things could go after the exam
These pages describe periodontal treatment, which may or may not apply once the cause of your bump is known.
Gum Disease Treatment
Learn how gum disease treatment in Winnipeg addresses bleeding, inflammation, periodontal pockets and bone loss through diagnosis and personalized care.
Explore serviceScaling & Root Planning
Learn how scaling and root planing in Winnipeg removes buildup below the gumline, smooths root surfaces and supports healing from gum disease.
Explore servicePocket Reduction Surgery
Explore periodontal pocket reduction surgery in Winnipeg for advanced gum disease, including when it may be recommended, treatment goals and recovery.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Getting the spot looked at
What can help the dentist work it out.
A few observations from you can add a lot to what is seen in the chair.
Request your visit- 01
Point to the exact place
Locations shift in memory, so note which side, upper or lower, and which tooth the bump seems closest to.
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Report any other changes
Mention a bad taste, bleeding, a tooth that feels different when you bite, or tenderness to hot and cold.
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Learn what comes next
Once the cause is clearer, ask what is recommended, whether anything needs monitoring, and what would warrant another call.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Getting examined
Downtown Winnipeg residents are seen on McPhillips Street.
Examinations and treatment are carried out at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. The card for the clinic on this page includes a way to get directions.
If the problem is painful or getting worse, please phone rather than filling in the form. Form requests are reviewed by staff, who then reply to set up a time.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
A little clarity before your visit
Your questions, answered.
Helpful details about periodontics in Downtown Winnipeg.
Ask our teamIs a bump on my gum a sign of infection?
There is no way to say from a description alone. Several things can cause one, and telling them apart takes an examination. If swelling is growing or you are in significant pain, call the clinic.
It went down by itself. Is an exam still worthwhile?
Asking is still reasonable. A problem can quieten and return, and whatever caused it might remain in place. Mention that it came and went when you get in touch.
Is there something I should do to it at home?
This page cannot advise on treating a spot nobody has seen. Phone the clinic, describe what you notice, and ask what to do until it has been examined.
Could popcorn or food have caused it?
Something lodged beneath the gum can irritate it, so a recent food trap is worth mentioning when you are seen.
What if the exam shows a deep pocket?
Your dentist would look at it alongside the rest of your findings. Treatment beneath the gumline could then be considered, if those findings support it.
What is the right way to reach you from Downtown Winnipeg?
Phone (204) 338-3003 for anything urgent or getting worse. For a mild spot, you may prefer to send the form on this page instead.
Stop wondering about that spot
Have a new bump or sore patch properly examined.
Downtown Winnipeg residents can use this form for non-urgent concerns. The clinic will contact you to arrange a visit at McPhillips Street.