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Dental terms in plain language
Restorative & Prosthodontics for Garden Grove Residents
Treatment plans can read like another language. This page translates the words you are likely to run into, so you can ask better questions about your care.
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Decoding your treatment plan
You should understand what is being proposed.
Perhaps you came home from a dental visit with a word you could not quite place, or you are reading about options for the first time. Garden Grove residents who receive restorative care have it at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, and asking what something means is always a reasonable thing to do there.
Restorative dentistry rebuilds damaged teeth, while prosthodontic work replaces missing ones. Many of the terms simply describe how much of a tooth is covered, what holds a replacement in place, or which stage of treatment you have reached. Below are the ones that seem to puzzle people most.
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Inlay and onlay
Custom-made pieces for back teeth. An inlay stays within the cusps, and an onlay extends over one or more of them.
Anchor and span
Anchors are what support a bridge, and the span is the length of the space that it crosses.
Provisional
A trial or temporary stage, used to evaluate bite, comfort or appearance ahead of the final work.
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Treatment guides for Garden Grove residents
Each page describes one treatment from start to finish, so unfamiliar vocabulary appears right where it is used.
Dental Crowns
Learn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceDental Bridges
Explore fixed dental bridges in Winnipeg for replacing missing teeth, restoring chewing and supporting bite balance with a custom tooth replacement.
Explore serviceDental Veneers
Explore custom dental veneers in Winnipeg for improving tooth colour, shape, spacing and symmetry, including planning, preparation and placement.
Explore serviceDentures
Explore full and partial dentures in Winnipeg, including the fitting process, everyday function, appearance, comfort and adjustments as your mouth adapts.
Explore serviceSnap-in Dentures
Compare implant-retained snap-in dentures in Winnipeg with conventional dentures. Learn how attachments improve stability while keeping the appliance removable.
Explore serviceDental Implants
Learn how dental implants in Winnipeg can replace one tooth or support bridges and dentures, including candidacy, placement, healing and restoration.
Explore serviceInlays & Onlays
Learn when custom inlays or onlays may repair a damaged back tooth in Winnipeg while preserving more natural structure than a full dental crown.
Explore serviceTooth-colored Restorations
Explore tooth-coloured restorations in Winnipeg for repairing decay, chips, wear or failing fillings with materials selected to blend with nearby enamel.
Explore serviceFull-mouth Reconstruction
Explore full-mouth reconstruction in Winnipeg for complex needs involving damaged or missing teeth, bite concerns and coordinated restorative planning.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Making sense of a recommendation
How to get the explanation you need.
No one expects you to speak the language. These small habits can make a plan much easier to follow.
Request your visit- 01
Write down the unfamiliar words
Bring your list, or point to the words on any paperwork you have been given, and ask what each one means for your particular tooth.
- 02
Ask what the alternatives are
For each recommendation, find out what other approaches exist, as well as the likely consequences of delaying treatment.
- 03
Repeat it back
Explaining the plan in your own words is an easy way to reveal any gaps before you agree to go ahead.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Where to ask
Bring your list of words to McPhillips Street.
Garden Grove residents have their appointments at our clinic, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. Follow the directions link on this page to plan the trip.
The form is for routine requests, each confirmed by the clinic. For a dental problem that hurts or has just happened, ring (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 restorative & prosthodontics in Garden Grove.
Ask our teamWhat is an abutment?
With implants, it is the connector between the implant in the bone and the visible crown, bridge or denture on top. The word can also be used for a tooth that supports a bridge, so ask which is meant.
What do dentists mean by a margin?
It is the line where a restoration ends and the natural tooth carries on. Cleaning here matters, because the tooth at that edge can still develop decay.
What is a reline?
A reline reworks the fitting surface of a denture after the gums and jaw underneath have changed. Your dentist decides after assessment whether it would help, or whether adjustment or replacement suits better.
What does integration mean for an implant?
It is the healing period when bone forms around the implant. That is why placement and the final tooth are separated by time, which varies from person to person.
What is a cantilever bridge?
This design gets its support from one side of the space only. It is reserved for carefully selected situations where the forces are suitable.
What is a predetermination?
It is a request to an insurance plan for an estimate ahead of treatment. It gives you an idea of coverage, although it does not commit the plan to paying.
Can Garden Grove residents ask about terms before booking treatment?
Yes, calling (204) 338-3003 with a question is fine, and you can also request an assessment online. Answers specific to your own tooth depend on an examination at the clinic.
Any word still puzzling you?
Ask until the plan makes sense.
Include the term or treatment you were told about in your request. We will reply to set up a suitable time.