Someone called out numbers while probing your gums, and now surgery has been mentioned. If you live in Rivergrove and want to know what those readings really say, this page goes through it.
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A pocket measurement describes the space between a tooth and the gum around it. Shallow spaces are healthy and easy to clean. As they deepen, plaque settles below where bristles and floss can go, and that is the practical issue behind every reading on your chart.
Still, a figure by itself does not call for surgery. For Rivergrove patients, the question at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg is what that reading means when combined with bleeding, bone shape, tooth support, home care and how the site responded to earlier therapy.
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Depth gains meaning only when it is read together with inflammation, anatomy and overall risk.
Readings taken after scaling and root planing show which sites improved and which did not.
It is fine to request a walk through which teeth are of concern and why they stand out.
Numbers point to where to look. The decision about what to do at each site draws on much more, and it helps to know what else is being considered.
Beyond depth, your dentist gathers other clues about whether an area is active and how treatable it may be.
If a site qualifies, the procedure aims to change the physical conditions that made that reading a problem in the first place.
Readings may be lower after healing, but deeper measurements can recur if plaque builds up or risk factors remain, which is why monitoring continues.
You do not have to take a number on trust. These stages are good moments to ask what is being measured and how it is influencing the advice.
Request your visitTell us if you have charting from another office or remember being told particular readings. Ask how these might be obtained if you do not have them.
The areas are examined again so that current findings, and not just old numbers, inform any recommendation.
Ask which teeth are of concern, how each has changed and why surgery may or may not make sense at each one.
If treatment goes ahead, your healing is reviewed first. Periodontal maintenance then keeps tracking the site, so changes can be noticed.
Having a few specific questions helps turn a confusing list of numbers into something useful. A note on your phone will do the job.
Your plan and the treatment recommended determine costs and any coverage. Ask for estimates once you know which sites are involved.
Where your gums are checked at Winnipeg North Dental.
Probing inflamed tissue can feel sore for some people, which is one more reason to speak up. Let us know which areas are sensitive so that we can talk through your comfort with you.
Say where it hurts before the examination starts, and ask for a break if you need one.
Asking what a term or number means is exactly what this time is for, so ask as many times as you like.
Treatment is typically carried out with local anaesthetic after your comfort options and health history have been looked at.
What the numbers do next
A single chart is a snapshot. The more useful information comes from comparing results across visits as your gums heal and settle.
Early recovery is about leaving the site in peace, with rest, directed medication and the cleaning or rinse instructions you were given.
We look at tissue closure, your comfort and hygiene, and any stitches, then give you clear direction on returning to normal cleaning there.
Maintenance visits let your dental team compare how each area is holding up, and spot inflammation that may be returning.
Worried by bleeding or a change between measurements? Call the clinic and ask.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Rivergrove is in the north part of Winnipeg, and reassessment and surgery are both provided at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Your readings can be examined there in context.
Once you have asked for a visit, the clinic follows up to arrange a time; the form does not hold one automatically. For questions first, phone (204) 338-3003.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about pocket reduction surgery in Rivergrove.
Ask our teamYou can request a visit by form or at (204) 338-3003 and bring whatever charting you have. At our McPhillips Street clinic, your gums are checked again so advice reflects how they are today.
No. A measurement is never the only factor. The recommendation also relies on bleeding, how the site responded to initial therapy, bone and root anatomy, the tooth’s outlook and whether it can be maintained.
Possibly not. Improvement matters, and some sites may simply be monitored. Your dentist looks at whether the remaining depth and inflammation can be predictably managed without surgery.
The depth of the space where gum meets tooth, at various points around it. Combined with signs like bleeding, this helps show where inflammation has damaged the attachment.
They may improve, but that cannot be assured. If plaque builds up or risk factors persist, deeper readings can come back, so monitoring and home care continue after treatment.
Depending on your readings and your response to therapy, one of these treatments may come up. Read about them to prepare for the conversation.
Learn how scaling and root planing in Winnipeg removes buildup below the gumline, smooths root surfaces and supports healing from gum disease.
Explore serviceExplore periodontal care in Winnipeg for gum disease, recession and bone loss, including scaling, grafting and implant-site preparation.
Explore serviceExplore how dental laser treatment may support selected gum and soft-tissue procedures in Winnipeg, with focused care and clear treatment guidance.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Numbers need context
Request a visit on McPhillips Street and bring your questions. The clinic will come back to you with a time to confirm.
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