One stubborn molar, one tender corner, one patch that bleeds. Learn why gum disease can affect certain teeth more than others, and why treatment may be limited to those areas.
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Most of your mouth seems fine, but one area keeps catching your attention. Maybe a back tooth bleeds when you clean it, or a hygienist noted a deeper reading in one corner. You might wonder whether that really calls for treatment, or how much of your mouth it would involve.
Scaling and root planing is directed at the sites diagnosed with periodontitis, so its extent differs widely among patients. If you’re in Northwood and want to know how far your own concern extends, an exam at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg can look at each tooth and show what is going on.
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A full look can confirm whether your concern is isolated or if other sites deserve attention.
The scope of care follows what’s found, whether that’s one region or considerably more.
Stable sites and treated sites are both part of what gets monitored as time goes on.
Some teeth are harder to clean than others, and some pockets go deeper than their neighbours. This is why findings are recorded site by site and not as one number for your mouth.
Difficult-to-reach surfaces can hold on to plaque and calculus longer, and irritation can settle in that spot.
A full assessment comes first, so nothing is assumed from the one spot you noticed.
It’s possible for a problem you can feel to be a small part of the picture, or to be unrelated to gum disease. Assessment with the dentist is what sorts this out.
You’ll be asked about what brought you in, and then the exam widens out. Here’s how that generally leads to treatment where it’s needed.
Request your visitShow us which spot troubles you, and how long it has done so. We also go over your medications and health history.
Gentle measurement around your teeth, plus any images needed, shows whether the problem is limited or appears elsewhere.
With local anaesthetic usually applied to the area, instruments clean affected roots. A small area may be possible in a single visit.
We’ll show you how to clean the treated area, with a tool that fits that space and your level of sensitivity.
You know that corner of your mouth better than anyone. If you can note when it bleeds, what it feels like and how long it has been bothering you, that gives your exam a helpful starting point.
If the treatment is limited, you may have questions about time and cost. Ask once your scope is known, since both depend on the areas treated and your coverage depends on your plan.
The consultation room and a dental chair.
Even a limited treatment can seem daunting if you’ve never had the area frozen before. Let us know how you’re feeling about it, and ask to hear what will happen before we begin.
Which areas get frozen depends on your plan, health history and preferences, so ask what to expect.
Would you like to hear what’s being done, or would you rather not? Let us know which suits you.
Even when treating a limited region, roots should be cleaned thoroughly and without rushing.
Watching the area
The treated area may be tender for a while, react to temperature or bleed slightly, depending on the extent of treatment. This should generally settle as your tissues heal, and the area will benefit from your attention at home.
Carry on with your plaque control there, using the method and aids we recommended for that particular space.
After healing time, reassessment compares your tissue tone, pocket depth and bleeding with what we originally recorded.
Maintenance is timed to your needs, which helps confirm whether new sites need attention or the treated ones stay stable.
Don’t hesitate to call the clinic if bleeding won’t stop, swelling gets worse, pain is severe, or something doesn’t match what you were told to expect.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Exams and treatment are provided at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg. If you need directions, follow the link beside this text.
Reach out on our form, or at (204) 338-3003 if you prefer talking it through. Appointments are finalized by the clinic, and sudden or severe problems call for a phone call.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about scaling & root planning in Northwood.
Ask our teamTreatment is planned for the root surfaces affected by periodontitis, so the scope can be limited or broad. Your findings determine how many areas are included.
Gum disease doesn’t always cause symptoms, so other sites may be affected without your knowing. An overall exam confirms whether your concern truly is isolated.
Yes, it may be. A localized concern can have different causes, which is why it needs examination first. If the area is painful or swollen, call the clinic instead of waiting for a form reply.
That depends on your findings. Areas not diagnosed with periodontitis may need something different, and a routine cleaning has its own purpose. Ask us how your care would be organized.
Most patients treated for periodontitis need ongoing periodontal maintenance, and your schedule will be based on your reassessment. Treated sites and the rest of your mouth are still worth monitoring.
Ask for a visit using this page or call (204) 338-3003, mentioning the area that concerns you. Care takes place at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, and you’ll hear back to confirm.
Depending on what your exam shows, one of these pages could be useful. They’re here for reference, and your findings decide what applies.
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Explore serviceContact Winnipeg North Dental for urgent help with tooth pain, swelling, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost restorations and dental injuries.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Northwood residents can request an exam at our Winnipeg clinic. We’ll reply with what comes next.
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