Does the idea of instruments under your gums make you want to cancel? You’re in good company. Here is what happens and what you can ask for along the way.
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Many people put off gum treatment because they imagine the worst. Scaling and root planing does work below the gumline, and that can sound alarming. In practice, local anaesthetic is commonly used so that the area can be treated with care and at an unhurried pace.
Garden City residents who are feeling uneasy can begin simply by telling us so. Your visit would be at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, and knowing what comes next, step by step, often makes things easier to face.
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Each stage can be described ahead of time, including the instruments and what you may feel.
Talk over how local anaesthetic would be used, with your preferences included in the decision.
Sections of the mouth may be done at separate visits, which some people find more manageable.
Fear tends to feed on the unknown, so here are the two main parts of a treatment visit, without the drama.
Local anaesthetic is usual for this treatment. It is what allows thorough attention to the root surfaces without rushing.
Specialized instruments are used under the gumline to clear deposits and disturb bacterial buildup on the roots.
Before any of this, a dentist assesses whether deep cleaning suits your situation. Being nervous won’t change that recommendation, though it may change how we approach it.
You can read this as often as you like before coming in. Actual steps depend on your assessment, but the general order rarely surprises anyone.
Request your visitNeedles, sounds, a bad memory: all of it is useful. We also go through your health history, as it affects how treatment is planned.
Before starting, settle on a simple gesture that means you need a moment. Then you won’t have to speak with instruments in your mouth.
Once the local anaesthetic is working, we can check how the area feels before proceeding to the planned root surfaces.
You won’t be expected to remember everything at once. We go over home care around your sensitivity and the tools you are comfortable using.
Treatment is easier to face once your questions are answered. Consider writing them down in advance, since worries have a way of vanishing from memory as soon as you sit in the chair.
Money can be its own source of stress. Ask about estimated costs and appointment length when you request a visit, so you have fewer unknowns.
Our reception and one of the clinic’s treatment rooms.
It’s perfectly reasonable to need more explanation or a moment to breathe. Treatment is meant to be careful, not a test of endurance, so speak up about anything that doesn’t feel right.
No question is too small, whether it concerns the needle, the noise or the feeling of pressure.
If you would like a break during care, let us know. You don’t have to wait for a natural stopping point.
Feeling something sharp once the freezing should be working? Tell us, so your comfort can be reviewed.
The part after the part you dreaded
Knowing about aftereffects in advance can spare you some worry. Your gums may feel tender, react to hot or cold, or bleed slightly, and those effects generally settle as healing gets underway.
The extent of treatment influences what you notice. Softer food can feel kinder for a while if chewing is uncomfortable.
If you are anxious, you might hesitate to phone. Ring anyway about bleeding that persists, swelling on the increase or severe pain.
Your reassessment involves reviewing how the gums responded. Ask ahead of time what it involves, so that you know what’s coming.
Still turning something over in your mind after you get home? You can always contact us with it.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)All treatment takes place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. A look at the map and the clinic photos on this page may help the first visit feel more familiar.
Some nervous patients prefer talking to a person first: call (204) 338-3003, or use the form if that feels easier. The clinic confirms any time you request.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about scaling & root planning in Garden City.
Ask our teamLocal anaesthetic is commonly used to keep you comfortable during treatment, although experiences vary. Tenderness or sensitivity can appear afterward and should generally ease as your gums begin to heal.
Mention it when you book and again before treatment begins. We can talk through how freezing would work for your plan and what you would like to know in advance.
Tell us as soon as you feel that way. Agreeing on a signal beforehand gives you a simple way of asking for a pause while your mouth is occupied.
Treatment is sometimes divided into sections of the mouth, partly for comfort. Whether that suits you also depends on how many areas are involved and how deep the pockets are.
Calling the clinic at (204) 338-3003 is a good way to start. You can raise your questions and find out what a first assessment would look like.
You can ask for that in your request. An assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic is what shows whether deep cleaning is even appropriate, and the clinic will reply to arrange a time.
If you like to read everything before deciding, these pages are a good next stop. An assessment shows which of them relates to you.
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Garden City residents can send a request and mention any nerves. We’ll get back to you about a visit to our Winnipeg clinic.
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