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What those numbers mean
Periodontics for Jefferson Residents
Someone probed your gums, read out a string of numbers, and you nodded along? Jefferson residents can ask what the readings mean at our Winnipeg clinic.
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Reading your gum chart
A pocket measurement is one clue among several.
Around every tooth is a small space between gum and root. Those numbers are depth readings of that space, taken at points around the tooth. Deeper readings can indicate lost attachment and areas that are hard to clean, and a healthy, shallow space is much easier to look after.
Still, no one figure settles anything. If you live in Jefferson and left an appointment unsure what your chart said, consider what else gets weighed: bleeding during measurement, recession, deposits, mobility and bone levels on images. At our McPhillips Street clinic, we put those findings together and explain them in everyday language.
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Depth shows access
A deeper reading suggests a place where bristles and floss are less likely to clean effectively.
Bleeding shows activity
If tissue bleeds under gentle measurement, that helps flag where inflammation is still present.
Change shows direction
Comparing later readings with your starting ones reveals where things have improved and where they have not.
What readings can feed into
Services your findings might lead to
A chart is not a treatment plan on its own, but it does inform one. Read about the care that may be matched to your measurements.
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.
Going through your chart
Ask about any figure you do not follow.
A periodontal assessment gives you measurements and an interpretation. You are welcome to slow it down and ask what each part means.
Request your visit- 01
Start with your history
Sensitivity, past gum treatment, health conditions, medications and family history all give the numbers useful context.
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Record the readings
A slim instrument is eased around each tooth to note depth, bleeding, recession and attachment, with mobility and deposits checked as well.
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Translate the results
Which areas are active, how severe the pattern is and what would come next are all explained, without leaving you to decode the jargon.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Where your chart gets reviewed
Jefferson patients are measured on McPhillips Street.
Assessments and follow-up measurements are done at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. See the clinic card for directions.
Want to know what a past reading meant? Note it in your request. This form is not a booking, as appointments are set after the clinic contacts you.
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 Jefferson.
Ask our teamWhat is a pocket?
It is a space that develops when inflammation damages the attachment between gum and tooth, sheltering deposits beyond the reach of daily cleaning.
Is there a number I should worry about?
We avoid judging by one figure. A reading has to be interpreted alongside bleeding, bone, tooth support and how the area responded to any earlier care.
Do high readings mean I am having surgery?
No. A pocket number by itself does not decide that. Initial therapy and reassessment usually come first, and many factors shape what follows.
Can my numbers improve?
They can. As inflammation falls, tissues may firm up and readings may get smaller, though how much varies by site and by person.
Why were my gums measured if my teeth feel fine?
Periodontitis can advance with few symptoms, and a visual check alone misses the supporting tissues. Measuring reveals what looking cannot.
Can a Jefferson resident ask for a gum assessment directly?
Yes. Fill out the form here or call (204) 338-3003, and the clinic will confirm a time at McPhillips Street.
Lost in the numbers?
Get your gum chart explained.
Jefferson residents can request an assessment below, and the clinic will reach out about timing.