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Buildup that brushing won’t budge
Periodontics for Robertson Residents
That rough, yellowish line behind your lower teeth is not a brushing failure to hide. If you live in Robertson, you can have it checked at our Winnipeg clinic.
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Tartar and your gums
What you can see may be only part of the deposit.
Plaque is soft and can be cleaned away each day. Given time, it hardens into calculus, better known as tartar, and at that stage no toothbrush or floss will lift it. Removing it takes professional instruments, whether it sits above the gumline or has formed on the roots beneath.
The deposit itself is one concern. The other is what the gums have been doing around it. For Robertson residents wondering about visible buildup, our McPhillips Street clinic can look at both, checking for bleeding, pocket depth and any change in the bone that holds your teeth in place.
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Harder than it looks
Once plaque has mineralized, home tools simply slide over it, however carefully they are used.
Sometimes out of sight
Calculus can also form on root surfaces inside a pocket, where you would never spot it in a mirror.
A rough place to clean
Fresh plaque clings to and collects around these deposits, which makes the neighbouring gum harder to keep calm.
Removing deposits, above and below
The services that deal with buildup
Where calculus sits and what the gums show will determine the type of cleaning involved. Each service below explains its part.
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.
Checking the buildup and the gum beside it
A look at the deposits is only the opening step.
Tartar on its own does not tell anyone whether you have gum disease, so the appointment goes further than removing what shows.
Request your visit- 01
Describe your routine and history
How you clean at home, any bleeding you notice, your medical background and past dental treatment all get talked through.
- 02
Measure along each tooth
Readings and images show how far inflammation reaches, along with whether deposits lie beneath the gum and how the bone looks.
- 03
Match the cleaning to the finding
A routine professional clean may suit a generally healthy mouth. Confirmed periodontitis with root deposits could call for treatment below the gumline.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Where the tartar comes off
Robertson patients are seen at our McPhillips Street clinic.
Appointments for this care happen at Winnipeg North Dental, 2358 McPhillips Street, Unit 5, in Winnipeg. You can open directions from the clinic details.
Noticed buildup in one particular spot? Point it out on the request form. A request is not yet an appointment, as that gets settled once the clinic calls 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 Robertson.
Ask our teamIs tartar the same thing as gum disease?
No. Tartar is a hardened deposit, while gum disease is the inflammatory condition of the tissues. They often appear together, which is why finding one prompts a check for the other.
Why can’t I get it off at home?
Calculus bonds firmly to the tooth or root and is beyond what home cleaning can remove. Taking it off needs instruments used by a dental professional.
If I can see buildup, do I need a deep cleaning?
Not automatically. Deep cleaning is intended for areas diagnosed with periodontitis, so the decision rests on pocket depth, bleeding, bone levels and root deposits.
Can there be tartar I cannot see?
Yes. Deposits on roots below the gumline stay hidden from view, and they are one of the things an assessment looks for.
Will tartar form again after it is removed?
Plaque keeps forming every day, so it can. A workable home routine and suitably timed professional visits are what keep it under control.
How do I get this looked at if I live in Robertson?
Send the online form or dial (204) 338-3003 and mention the buildup you have noticed. Clinic staff will reach out to set a time on McPhillips Street.
Tired of that rough patch?
Have your tartar and gums checked together.
Robertson residents can ask for a visit using the form below, and the clinic will reply with appointment options.