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A gap where gum disease took a tooth
Periodontics for East Kildonan Residents
One missing tooth can leave you wondering which is next. For East Kildonan residents, this page looks at what can be checked now and what can be done for the teeth still in place.
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Turning attention to what remains
The neighbours of a lost tooth deserve a careful look.
When periodontitis has cost someone a tooth, the same process may or may not be active elsewhere in the mouth. Nobody can tell that from the mirror. Pocket measurements, bleeding points and dental images give a far clearer idea of where the attachment and bone are holding up and where they have been affected.
East Kildonan is an area in Winnipeg, and people living there are seen at our clinic on McPhillips Street. If active disease is found, the aim of care is to calm the inflammation and make the remaining teeth easier to keep clean. No one can promise how an individual tooth will do, but you can leave knowing where each area stands.
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Teeth beside the gap
These can be harder to clean around and may carry extra load when you chew, so it makes sense to look at them closely.
A mouth-wide picture
Readings taken around every tooth can reveal whether the problem was confined to one area or reaches further.
Replacement can wait its turn
If you are considering an implant or bridge, gums and bone are generally assessed as part of that planning.
Options for the teeth you have
Where treatment may go from here
Depending on what the assessment shows, one or more of these could come up in your conversation with the dentist.
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.
Coming in with a gap to discuss
Three things worth covering at your appointment.
An honest account of what happened to the lost tooth can help shape what is looked at next.
Request your visit- 01
Recount how the tooth was lost
Mention roughly when it came out, whether anyone named gum disease as the reason, and whether you noticed looseness beforehand.
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Ask for a tooth-by-tooth view
Find out which teeth have healthy support, which show bone changes, and which are the ones to keep a closer eye on.
- 03
Talk about the long game
Ask what home cleaning should look like around the space, and how a recall interval would be set for your particular risk.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Where these visits happen
East Kildonan patients are seen at our McPhillips Street clinic.
Assessment and periodontal treatment take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Directions are available from the clinic card.
Your form submission is a request and holds no appointment time. Mention the missing tooth in it, and someone from the clinic will reply to work out a date.
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 East Kildonan.
Ask our teamDoes losing one tooth mean I will lose more?
Not necessarily. Much depends on whether disease is still active, how much support the other teeth have, and how well each area can be cleaned and monitored. An assessment replaces the guesswork with findings.
Can the teeth next to the space be affected?
They can. Those surfaces may be awkward to reach once a neighbour is gone, and plaque that stays put keeps feeding inflammation. Ask for a demonstration of how to clean that stretch.
Should I replace the tooth right away?
That is a decision for after your gums have been examined. Inflammation and bone levels can influence which replacements are suitable, so the timing is worked out with the dentist.
Is an implant out of the question after gum disease?
A history of periodontitis does not settle it either way. Suitability depends on the current state of your gums and bone, along with your overall risk, and bone or gum preparation may sometimes be discussed.
What would ongoing care look like for me?
Periodontitis is generally managed over time. Maintenance visits disrupt new buildup and track pocket depths, at an interval based on your history and how stable things are.
What is the way in for an East Kildonan resident?
Send the form on this page or phone (204) 338-3003 and say a tooth was lost to gum problems. Sudden swelling or severe pain should prompt a phone call instead of the form.
Looking after what is left
Find out how the rest of your teeth are doing.
East Kildonan residents can request a gum assessment below, and clinic staff will follow up to settle on a time at McPhillips Street.