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Gums that stay swollen
Periodontics for North End Winnipeg Residents
Red, puffy, tender gums that keep hanging around are worth a closer look. North End Winnipeg residents can have them examined at our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Swelling with staying power
Puffy gums are often telling you about inflammation.
Healthy gum tissue tends to be firm. When plaque irritates it, the tissue can become red, swollen and sore to the touch, and may bleed with eating or cleaning. A short-lived irritation is one thing, but a pattern that persists or keeps coming back should be examined.
Looking in the mirror cannot tell you how far the inflammation has gone. It may be gingivitis, limited to the gums, or periodontitis, where deeper support is also affected. If you live in North End Winnipeg and your gums have stayed sore, an assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic can help identify which it is and what may be keeping it going.
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Call when it is urgent
Sudden or worsening swelling and severe pain are reasons to phone the clinic instead of sending a form.
Find what feeds it
Deposits, tobacco, health conditions and medications can each affect how inflamed tissue behaves.
Firmer is the goal
Care works to calm inflammation, and tissue may tighten up as that happens, at a pace that varies.
Calming the inflammation
Treatments for inflamed gums and pockets
Swollen gums do not all call for the same response. The services below cover care from early stages to more advanced disease.
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.
When you come in with swelling
Sore gums are handled with care.
If your gums are already tender, say so at the beginning. It helps us pace the appointment around how you are feeling.
Request your visit- 01
Show us the sore spots
We hear how long the swelling has lasted, whether it moves around, and what else has changed in your health, medications or habits.
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Check beneath the surface
Gentle measurements, along with a look at deposits, tooth stability and suitable images, reveal how much of the tissue is involved.
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Agree on how to settle it
Your diagnosis shapes the recommendation, which could be cleaning and coaching or care below the gumline with a later reassessment.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Getting seen for swollen gums
North End Winnipeg patients visit us on McPhillips Street.
Examinations and gum treatment are carried out at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. A directions link sits on the clinic card.
The form suits routine concerns, and the clinic follows up to arrange a time. If things are getting worse, phone (204) 338-3003 instead.
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 North End Winnipeg.
Ask our teamHow do I know if swollen gums are serious?
Appearance alone will not answer that. Measurements and images separate inflammation limited to the gums from disease affecting attachment or bone.
What if the swelling gets worse quickly?
Call (204) 338-3003 and describe what is happening. A web form is not the right route for a problem that is escalating.
Is swelling always caused by gum disease?
No. Gum disease is one common explanation, and an examination can look for other sources of the tenderness in that part of your mouth.
Should I avoid brushing where it is sore?
Ask us for advice specific to your gums. Plaque control generally remains important, and the method may need adjusting for tender areas.
Can treatment itself leave my gums tender?
After deep cleaning, some tenderness, temperature sensitivity or light bleeding can happen, and these should generally settle as healing gets underway.
How can North End Winnipeg residents arrange an exam?
For anything non-urgent, use the form here or telephone the clinic. Your appointment takes place on McPhillips Street once it has been confirmed.
Still swollen?
Get those sore gums examined.
North End Winnipeg residents can request an assessment here, and the clinic will reply to arrange it.