You can’t see what’s being done inside your own mouth, and that’s the part some people find hardest. Follow a deep-cleaning appointment from the first numbing to the home-care talk.
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Some patients would like to know what each instrument is for before anyone picks it up. If that’s you, a vague promise of a thorough clean won’t be enough. You want the order of events, the reason for each part, and what you’re likely to feel.
Scaling and root planing has a clear sequence, though the details vary by patient. For anyone from Robertson wondering how that sequence plays out, here is a walk through it, ahead of any appointment at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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Knowing which stage comes next can make time in the chair feel far less like a mystery.
Freezing, instruments and instructions each serve a purpose you can ask us to explain.
Anaesthetic is commonly used so that the root surfaces can be treated without rushing.
The two words in the name describe overlapping tasks carried out on the same surfaces. Both take place under the gumline, inside the pockets your plan has identified.
Specialized instruments reach below the gum margin to remove material that has built up on the tooth root.
Attention then goes to the surface itself, clearing contaminated material so that the tissue has something cleaner to heal against.
Your appointment may not look exactly like this outline, because the number and depth of affected areas change the plan. The dentist’s assessment sets what is done and when.
This describes a typical treatment visit once your plan is in place. Ask us to narrate your own version if hearing it as it happens would help.
Request your visitYour plan may cover everything in a single visit or take one section of your mouth at a time, so we start by confirming today’s area.
Local anaesthetic is often placed next, to let the roots be treated carefully. Mention any health changes before this happens.
With the area numb, instruments move along each planned root surface and clear away the deposits and buildup found there.
Before you leave, cleaning instructions are matched to the spaces just treated and to the tools you’ll realistically use.
Curiosity makes for a useful conversation. Writing down what you’d like described ahead of time means you won’t have to remember it all with your mouth open.
Timing and cost hinge on how many areas your plan includes, so these are fair things to raise once it’s known. Your coverage depends on your own plan.
The reception desk and a covered treatment chair.
Some people relax when they know what’s next. Others would rather not hear a thing. Tell us where you fall, and bring up any tender teeth while you can still talk easily.
Ask us beforehand whether each stage can be described to you while it’s being done.
How much freezing you’ll have, and where, comes down to your plan, history and preferences.
Should anything feel off while you’re in the chair, let us know right then.
When the freezing is gone
As the numbness fades, treated spots can feel tender or respond to temperature, and they may bleed lightly. That tends to vary with how much was done, and it should generally settle while healing gets underway.
Chewing may feel tender at first, so temporarily pick gentler foods and try not to irritate the area.
Later, your readings are checked against the originals, covering pockets, bleeding, tissue tone, plaque control and symptoms.
Areas that have stabilized move into maintenance, whereas any remaining pockets may call for further care.
Bleeding that carries on, growing swelling, severe pain, or healing that doesn’t match your instructions are all reasons to phone the clinic.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Every stage described here takes place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg. For getting there, open the directions link alongside.
Our form sends a request, and the clinic then confirms a time with you. Prefer to talk? The number is (204) 338-3003, and that’s also the way to reach us about anything urgent.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about scaling & root planning in Robertson.
Ask our teamScaling refers to removing plaque, calculus and bacterial deposits. Root planing refers to carefully clearing contaminated material from the root surface. In practice the two are done together on the planned areas.
Specialized instruments designed to work under the gumline are used. If you’d like to know exactly which ones apply to your treatment, ask before we begin.
Local anaesthetic is commonly used to keep you comfortable, and experiences differ. Tell us during treatment if something bothers you, so that it can be addressed.
Each planned root surface needs careful attention, and that takes time. A section-by-section approach allows for freezing, thorough instrumentation and your comfort.
Contaminated material on the root is cleared along with deposits. The purpose is a cleaner surface that tissue can heal around, not a surface made artificially smooth.
Fill out the form here or phone (204) 338-3003. All care takes place at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, and a member of the clinic will get back to you to confirm.
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From Robertson, you’re welcome to request an assessment of your gums at our Winnipeg clinic. We’ll follow up to set a time.
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