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If you use tobacco
Periodontics for Shaughnessy Park Residents
You can have your gums looked at whether or not you have quit. Shaughnessy Park residents who smoke can ask their questions at our Winnipeg clinic.
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Tobacco and gum tissue
Smoking is part of your history, so it shapes the plan.
Plaque remains the main driver of gum inflammation, but how your tissues respond depends on other things as well. Tobacco exposure is among them, and it can influence both your risk of periodontal problems and how the area heals after care.
That is why an honest answer about your habits is useful, rather than something to dread. If you are a Shaughnessy Park resident who smokes, or who used to, our team on McPhillips Street can factor it into your assessment and into decisions such as how often you return for maintenance.
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Risk can shift
Gum risk is not fixed for life. Changes in your habits or health are worth reporting as they occur.
Healing is affected
Because tobacco can influence recovery, it is relevant to anyone weighing treatment of their gums.
Recall gets personal
Smoking is among the factors considered when setting how far apart your maintenance visits should be.
Treatment for smokers and non-smokers alike
The gum services you could discuss
Using tobacco does not place these out of reach for discussion. Suitability is something only your assessment can settle.
Gum Disease Treatment
Learn how gum disease treatment in Winnipeg addresses bleeding, inflammation, periodontal pockets and bone loss through diagnosis and personalized care.
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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.
An ordinary assessment, with the full story
Be straightforward about what you use.
The clinic asks about tobacco because the answer helps plan your care. A clear picture of your habits makes the findings easier to interpret.
Request your visit- 01
Share the details
What you use, roughly how much, and whether you have stopped belong in this talk, together with medications, conditions and past treatment.
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Check every tooth’s support
Probing records depth, recession and bleeding around each tooth. Mobility, bite and deposits are examined next, and images are used if suitable.
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Connect your habits to your plan
Once the pattern is clear, you can ask what tobacco may mean for your treatment, your healing and your recall schedule.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Where your gums are checked
Shaughnessy Park residents are treated on McPhillips Street.
Periodontal visits take place at Winnipeg North Dental in Winnipeg: Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. Directions can be found on the clinic card.
Have a question about smoking and treatment? Add it to your form. The clinic must still confirm a time with you, since sending it does not book one.
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 Shaughnessy Park.
Ask our teamDo I need to quit before asking about my gums?
No. Knowing the current state of your gums is useful either way, and you do not have to have changed anything to request an assessment.
Why does the clinic want to know whether I smoke?
Tobacco use is a routine part of the history because it affects risk and healing. Leaving it out would give an incomplete picture of your gums.
Can tobacco affect how well treatment works?
It can affect how tissues heal, which matters after any gum care. How that applies to you depends on your findings, so raise it when options are explained.
I quit some time ago. Should I still mention it?
Yes, past use is part of your background too. Say when you stopped, along with any previous gum problems or care you recall.
Does smoking change how often I would come back?
It may. Maintenance timing takes smoking into account alongside pocket depths, home care, health conditions and how your gums responded to care.
Who can tell me about stopping smoking?
Bring it up at your visit and ask what would be most relevant for your gums. Your physician or another healthcare professional can also advise you on quitting itself.
How can a Shaughnessy Park resident request a gum check?
Either call (204) 338-3003 or send us the form on this page. Someone from the clinic then contacts you about a date at McPhillips Street.
Whatever your habits are
Ask where your gums stand today.
Shaughnessy Park residents can start with the request form below, and the clinic will follow up to arrange a visit.