If your teeth are touchy now, the idea of instruments working around the roots can feel like asking for trouble. Here’s how sensitivity is considered before, during and after deep cleaning.
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Sipping something icy and feeling a jolt is unpleasant enough without being told your roots need cleaning. It’s natural to fear that treatment will make things worse, and honest to say that some temperature sensitivity can follow it. Sensitivity also has more than one possible cause, which is why it should be examined rather than assumed.
People in North End Winnipeg with this concern can bring it directly to our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg. Point out the teeth that bother you, describe what sets them off, and that information can inform your assessment, your comfort plan and your home care.
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Describing which teeth react, and to what, gives a useful starting point for your exam.
Local anaesthetic is often used so sensitive sites can be worked on with care and without haste.
Cleaning tools and any products are chosen with your particular sensitivity taken into account.
Not all sensitivity comes from gum disease, and periodontitis doesn’t always cause it. These notes describe how they may overlap and how treatment is approached when they do.
Part of the exam involves working out what is going on with the teeth you’ve flagged, as well as your gums overall.
When periodontitis is diagnosed, cleaning proceeds on the planned roots with attention to the comfort issues you’ve described.
Deep cleaning isn’t a sensitivity treatment, and it may temporarily add to what you feel. Your dentist determines through assessment whether it’s suitable, and that conversation should include your symptoms.
Telling us early allows it to be considered throughout. These four stages show when and how your concern comes into play.
Request your visitTell us which teeth react and to what. Your medical background and any medications also get a review at this stage.
Probing is done gently. Let us know if a spot feels especially tender, so we can talk about how to proceed.
Local anaesthetic commonly comes first, and roots are then cleaned below the gums in one appointment or by sections.
Home-care instructions are tailored to your sensitivity, your spaces and whichever tools are realistic for you to use.
A simple mental note over a few days can be surprisingly useful. Paying attention to which tooth, which trigger and how long the feeling lasts gives us more to work with than a general sense that things are sore.
Time and fees depend on the amount of treatment recommended, so ask about both when you reach out. Your plan determines any coverage you might have.
The waiting area and a treatment room.
Nobody earns extra credit for silently enduring discomfort. If something feels sharp or unexpected, let us know right away, and we’ll talk about what can be done for your comfort.
If you feel something during care, say so, and ask before treatment starts how you should let us know.
Amount and placement of anaesthetic depend on your plan, your history and what you prefer.
If a tool seems too harsh on sensitive areas, mention it, as recommendations can be matched to you.
When things may feel sharper
Reacting to hot or cold is a known effect of deep cleaning, and it can be accompanied by tenderness or slight bleeding. These effects vary with how much was treated and should generally settle as healing gets going.
If you’ve been advised to use something for sensitivity, apply it only according to directions and report any worsening.
With less swelling, recession or spaces may be more noticeable. Bring this up if a tooth’s sensitivity seems connected.
At your reassessment, symptoms are reviewed along with depths and bleeding, so describe how your teeth are feeling by then.
Sensitivity that keeps building deserves a call, as do severe pain, swelling that’s worsening, persistent bleeding or a concern your instructions don’t cover.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Your exam and any treatment are provided at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Directions are available through the link in this section.
Use the online form or phone (204) 338-3003 to ask for a time. A confirmation from the clinic finalizes it, so if your pain is more than mild irritation, please call.
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Helpful details about scaling & root planning in North End Winnipeg.
Ask our teamYou may notice temperature sensitivity afterward, with the degree depending on how much was treated. This should generally settle as healing starts. Tell us about your existing sensitivity before treatment so we can discuss it.
It might be related, but other causes exist, and an exam is needed to look into it. Describe your symptoms clearly and we can explain what your findings suggest.
Local anaesthetic is often used for comfort during scaling and root planing. Exactly where and how much depends on your plan, health history and preferences.
Bring the product up with us at your visit so we know what you’re using. After treatment, follow the instructions you’re given, and ask whether your usual toothpaste suits them.
Let us know, because your symptoms are one of the things compared with your starting point. We can discuss what you’re noticing, and whether anything further should be looked at.
Request a visit on this page or dial (204) 338-3003, and mention your sensitivity. Your appointment is at our McPhillips Street clinic, and the clinic will reply to confirm the details.
Several kinds of treatment can come up when teeth are sensitive. Your exam is what shows whether any of these would apply to you.
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