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Nervous about the freezing
Periodontics for Stonewall Residents
If needles, numbness or the idea of work below the gumline has kept you from booking, you are not alone. Stonewall residents can read what comfort involves in plain language.
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Naming the worry
Knowing what happens can take some of the dread away.
Much of the fear around gum treatment comes from not knowing what is about to happen. An assessment is about gathering information, through conversation, gentle measuring and a look at your teeth and any appropriate images. Deep cleaning and surgery, should you ever need them, are separate decisions discussed beforehand.
When treatment is advised, local anaesthetic is commonly used to numb the area being worked on. Stonewall is outside the City of Winnipeg, so if you are anxious, it may ease your mind to ask ahead about how the day will unfold. Bring up your worries at our McPhillips Street clinic, the sooner the better.
Explore periodontics
Your fears are useful information
Telling the dental team what bothers you most gives them something specific to talk through with you.
Treated area by area
Depending on your plan, deep cleaning may be divided into sections rather than handled all together.
Nothing happens unexplained
You can ask for each step to be described before it starts, and for the reason it is being suggested.
See what each one involves
Read at your own pace
Nothing here commits you to anything. These pages describe what each treatment involves, which can make the unknown feel more manageable.
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.
An easier first appointment
You can raise your nerves at any point.
Your first appointment does not have to begin with bravery. These steps are simply a way of letting the clinic know where you stand.
Request your visit- 01
Mention it before you arrive
A line on the form or a word on the phone tells staff that you feel uneasy about dental work, and what part troubles you.
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Hear what the exam includes
Ask what will happen and in what order. Measuring around each tooth is meant to be gentle, so tell the team if an area feels sore.
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Take your time over the findings
You need not agree to anything on the spot. Ask what is being recommended and why, how numbing would work, and what you might feel.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)A look at the clinic
Stonewall patients are welcomed at McPhillips Street.
Assessments and any treatment you choose are provided at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Directions are one click away on the clinic card.
Your form may say as much or as little as you like about feeling anxious. Sending it reserves no time, and the clinic will reach out to set something up.
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 Stonewall.
Ask our teamDo I get freezing for a gum measurement?
Those readings are intended to be gentle, and freezing is more often associated with the treatment itself. If an area is tender or worries you, speak up at the start and ask what your options are.
What if the freezing does not feel like enough?
Say so right away. Local anaesthetic is used so root surfaces can be treated thoroughly without rushing, and the person treating you needs to know if you can still feel the work.
How will my mouth feel when the numbness wears off?
After deep cleaning, tenderness, sensitivity to temperature or slight bleeding can occur. These vary with the amount of treatment and generally ease as your tissues heal.
Are there other comfort options besides local anaesthetic?
Ask the clinic directly, since the answer depends on your health history and the treatment planned. Comfort options are reviewed before gum surgery, and that is the right moment to voice any concern.
Should I tell someone about a past bad experience?
Yes, if you are comfortable doing so. Knowing what went wrong before, such as numbness that wore off or feeling rushed, gives the dental team a clearer idea of what would help.
Can I reach out from Stonewall without talking to anyone yet?
The form on this page works well if you would rather not talk through it by phone yet. Otherwise, call (204) 338-3003, and use the phone for anything urgent.
Taking the first step?
Start with a conversation, not a procedure.
From Stonewall, you can request a gum assessment at our Winnipeg clinic with the form below. Arrangements are made once staff have seen your message.