Gums that look swollen, feel tender or have turned a darker shade are telling you something, though not exactly what. Here’s how those changes get investigated, and when scaling and root planing enters the discussion.
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Healthy gums tend to sit firmly around the teeth. When yours look puffy or feel tender, inflammation is one likely explanation, and it may have more than one cause. Mild inflammation may respond to routine care. Periodontitis is different, since it involves pockets and lost attachment, and deep cleaning is aimed at the root surfaces inside those pockets.
North Kildonan is in Winnipeg, and residents who’d like us to investigate come to our McPhillips Street clinic. Note which areas look different and for how long they’ve been that way. Puffiness can’t be diagnosed by appearance alone, so gentle measurements and images are what give it meaning.
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Colour and swelling can prompt a visit, but they can’t show on their own how deep a problem goes.
With treatment and good plaque control, tissues often become firmer as irritation calms down.
Rapidly worsening swelling or severe pain shouldn’t wait for a form or a routine visit.
Swollen gums aren’t automatically a case for deep cleaning. These two steps show how a cause is identified, and what root planing does when it’s appropriate.
Your clinician looks past surface appearance, checking whether inflammation has reached the point of affecting attachment or bone.
When periodontitis is diagnosed, deposits under the gums are cleaned away so that inflamed tissue gets an opportunity to heal.
This treatment isn’t right for every case of sore or swollen gums. Your dentist will base any recommendation on your assessment, and may identify something other than periodontitis.
If deep cleaning is advised, this is roughly how your visits could progress. Your own plan might have more steps or fewer.
Request your visitTell us when you first saw swelling or colour changes, and go over your medications and health background.
Your gums are gently charted around each tooth, and images are added where they would be useful.
Often with local anaesthetic, the planned roots are treated in one appointment or across sections of your mouth.
A follow-up reviews tissue tone, bleeding, depth and symptoms, and shows where inflammation has improved.
It’s tempting to steer clear of a sore area, but avoidance rarely helps. Clean gently as usual unless you’ve been told otherwise, and take a quick photo if the swelling seems to come and go.
Fees depend on the treatment recommended, which isn’t known before your exam. Ask once you have findings, and check coverage details with your plan or CDCP.
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If your gums already hurt, you’re right to be wary of having them measured. Show us the sore spots first, so we know where you’re most uncomfortable, and let us know at once if anything feels too sharp.
When treatment goes ahead, anaesthetic plans take your comfort, history and preferences into account.
Letting your clinician know the worst spots beforehand helps them work around your concerns.
If your current brush feels harsh on swollen gums, mention it when your routine is being reviewed.
As the swelling goes down
Right after deep cleaning, tissues may be tender, sensitive to temperature or inclined to bleed a little, depending on how much was treated. Those effects should generally ease as healing begins. Over time, firmer gums can reveal recession or spaces that swelling used to hide.
Plaque control continues throughout healing, using the approach and tools suggested for your mouth.
When gums are sore, softer foods are kinder, and steering clear of irritants helps too.
Gums that had been improving and then swell again are worth a call rather than a wait.
Please telephone if swelling worsens, bleeding doesn’t stop, pain becomes severe, or healing isn’t going the way your instructions described.
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Fill in the form or ring (204) 338-3003, and describe what you’re seeing. You’ll get a reply confirming your request, but if swelling is severe or spreading, please call instead.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about scaling & root planning in North Kildonan.
Ask our teamNo. Inflammation has different causes, and it may be mild. Identifying periodontitis takes measurements, a check for bleeding and sometimes images, so a look at the gums isn’t enough.
Several things could explain localized changes, and they’re worth pointing out at your exam. Your clinician will check those teeth and your mouth overall.
As inflammation lessens, gums may firm up, and pocket readings may improve. You could also notice recession or spaces that weren’t visible while tissue was swollen.
A rinse can’t remove hardened deposits sitting below your gums. Ask about anything you’re using at home, and have the underlying cause evaluated.
If swelling is getting worse or you have severe pain, call the clinic rather than using the form. Whoever you reach can talk through your next step with you.
Send your request here or phone us. If you live in North Kildonan, your appointment would take place at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
An exam could point you toward any of these. Take a look if you’re curious, and ask which of them fits what’s found.
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