Deep cleaning itself is one thing, and going home with tender gums is another. Find out what you may notice as tissues heal, how to look after them, and which signs mean you should call.
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Some people worry less about the treatment chair than about what happens when they get home. Will brushing hurt? Is that pink on the toothbrush normal? Knowing what recovery from scaling and root planing can involve makes it easier to tell ordinary healing from something worth a call.
Anyone from Inkster Gardens receiving this care would be treated at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg and would go home with cleaning instructions specific to their mouth. How your gums feel afterward varies with how much was treated, and everyone heals a little differently.
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Soreness, temperature sensitivity and a little bleeding are all things you could notice.
Plaque control carries on, using the method and tools advised for the sites that were cleaned.
Know which changes call for a conversation with the clinic instead of simply waiting them out.
A little background can make those first days less puzzling. Treatment reaches tissue and root surfaces that normally stay undisturbed, so it makes sense that they may react.
Inside your pockets, instruments cleared away deposits and disrupted bacteria on the root surfaces that had been planned.
With cleaner surfaces around them, the tissues have the opportunity to calm down and begin repairing.
This is general information about healing, not a substitute for your own instructions. Treatment is first decided through assessment with the dentist, and what you’re told at your visit comes first.
If deep cleaning is recommended, you can ask about aftercare at every step. Here’s how those stages usually unfold, and what to be thinking about during each.
Request your visitFind out how many areas are involved, since this influences aftercare. Your medications and health history are reviewed here as well.
Gentle probing and any necessary images locate the areas in need. Those findings also become the comparison point for later.
Roots are cleaned beneath the gums, and local anaesthetic is commonly used. Your mouth may be managed in one visit or several parts.
Before leaving, you’ll hear how to clean each treated zone. Make sure you understand it, and ask about anything unclear.
You needn’t reorganize your life, but it can be reassuring to have some options ready. Softer foods in the kitchen and a clear idea of the instructions can make a tender day easier.
If your schedule is tight, ask how long appointments are likely to run and what the estimate looks like. These vary with the extent of care, and coverage depends on your plan.
The consultation room and reception area.
Your mouth might tell you exactly what it wants for a while, whether that’s gentler food or a lighter touch. Listen to it, and let us know if something doesn’t feel as it should.
Pick soft foods temporarily if eating feels tender, and steer clear of whatever irritates the area.
Recommended products or medication are for use only as we’ve directed. Let us know if your symptoms increase.
Tender gums still need plaque control, so follow the approach advised rather than skipping those areas.
Past the first few days
Effects such as tenderness and light bleeding should generally settle as tissues begin to heal, though the timing varies. Your care continues with an appointment to see how your gums have responded.
As swelling fades, your gums can firm up, and at the same time recession or spaces may become easier to see.
After tissues have had time to respond, bleeding, depths, tone, plaque control and symptoms are compared with your starting findings.
Most treated patients then need periodontal maintenance, with visits timed to what their reassessment shows.
Don’t wait it out if bleeding persists, swelling worsens or pain is severe. Call the clinic, and call too if anything seems to fall outside your instructions.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Treatment takes place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg. Keep our number handy for healing questions, and find directions through the link in this section.
Dial (204) 338-3003 or send the request form to ask for an appointment, then wait for us to confirm. For a problem that can’t wait, phone rather than filling out the form.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about scaling & root planning in Inkster Gardens.
Ask our teamIt varies with how much was treated and how you personally respond. Tenderness is possible, and it should generally ease as your tissues begin to heal.
Light bleeding can occur after treatment. If it’s persistent, rather than slight and settling, contact the clinic so we can talk about what you’re seeing.
Temperature sensitivity is one of the recognized effects following deep cleaning. Tell us if it’s getting worse, and use any recommended product only according to the directions.
Choose softer foods for the time being if chewing feels tender, and avoid anything that irritates the treated area. You can ask us about your own situation at your appointment.
It’s generally important to continue plaque control there, using the technique and tools recommended for treated sites. If it feels too uncomfortable to manage, call and ask for guidance.
Phone if you have ongoing bleeding, swelling that’s getting worse, severe pain, or a concern that doesn’t match your instructions. Please call instead of using the online form.
Complete this page’s form or telephone (204) 338-3003. Care is provided at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, and the clinic will get in touch to confirm your time.
Healing is one part of a longer story. These pages cover related care, and your own dentist can tell you whether they apply.
Learn how gum disease treatment in Winnipeg addresses bleeding, inflammation, periodontal pockets and bone loss through diagnosis and personalized care.
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Inkster Gardens residents can request an appointment at our Winnipeg clinic. Expect a reply with the details.
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