Someone else used to book the appointments, keep the insurance card and ask the questions. Now a treatment recommendation has landed with you, and it’s fine to start from the basics.
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Scaling and root planing is a deeper kind of cleaning, used when gum disease called periodontitis has formed pockets around the teeth. Hardened tartar and bacteria collect on the roots inside those pockets, out of reach of your toothbrush. The treatment cleans them off so swollen, bleeding gums can begin to heal.
Southdale residents can be assessed and treated at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. You don’t need to know the terminology before you call. Saying what you were told, or simply that you’re new to sorting out dental care on your own, is a perfectly good opening.
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Asking what a word means or why a step is needed is part of being a patient.
Writing down what you’re told about your gums helps when you think it over later.
If you have dental coverage through work or school, learn what your plan includes.
A regular cleaning keeps a healthy mouth on track. This one is aimed at disease that has already started below the gums, which is why it goes deeper and may take more than one appointment.
Tartar and bacterial buildup are removed from root surfaces in the pockets using specialized instruments.
The roots are carefully smoothed once the deposits are gone.
Whether you actually need this treatment is decided at an assessment with the dentist. If you’re unsure what you were told before, a fresh exam can clear it up.
If you’ve never had anything beyond a checkup, this is roughly how gum treatment tends to go.
Request your visitA small probe checks the space around each tooth, and images show the bone underneath.
You’re told which areas need treatment and whether it’s one visit or a few.
Each area is usually frozen first, then deposits are removed from the roots.
You’re shown how to clean the treated spots with tools that suit your mouth.
It can feel like a lot the first time, but a few pieces of information make booking and planning much smoother.
Ask about time and fees after your exam, since they depend on how much treatment you need. What’s covered depends on your plan.
Black chairs at a white desk, and a side table with a plant.
Plenty of people reach adulthood without ever hearing the word periodontitis. If something’s confusing, say so; a clear explanation is part of what you’re there for.
It’s fine to want to hear what’s about to happen before it does.
If numbing is planned, find out ahead what the injection and the numb lip afterward will be like.
Let the person treating you know right away if you feel discomfort.
Looking after yourself afterward
Expect your gums to possibly be a bit sore, twingy with an iced drink or a hot coffee, or pink on the toothbrush for a short while. That tends to fade as healing gets going. Nobody will be checking on you at home, so following your instructions is up to you.
Brush and clean between your teeth the way you were shown, even if it feels sore.
Having a few easy meals at home helps if chewing feels tender for a bit.
The reassessment checks how your gums healed, so set yourself a reminder.
Don’t sit and wonder whether it’s serious enough to bother anyone: bleeding that won’t quit, swelling that keeps growing, really bad pain or a worry the instructions never covered are all good reasons to call the clinic.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Exams and treatment take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Southdale is in Winnipeg, and you’ll find directions linked in this section.
You can call (204) 338-3003 or use the form if phoning isn’t your thing. The clinic gets back to you to confirm a time; the form alone doesn’t book one.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about scaling & root planning in Southdale.
Ask our teamGingivitis is gum inflammation without lasting damage to the tooth’s support. Periodontitis involves pockets and lost attachment, which is when deep cleaning may be recommended.
Yes. Describe what’s been going on or what you were told, and an exam will work out what’s needed.
The area being cleaned is usually numbed first, so the treatment itself tends to be manageable. Being sore for a little while afterward is common and fades with healing.
It helps to have your plan details handy. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so check with your insurer as well.
Probably, yes. Gum disease that has needed this treatment is usually followed with maintenance visits on a schedule set for you, which deal with fresh buildup and spot any slipping.
Either dial (204) 338-3003 or send the short form on this page, whichever feels less awkward. You’d be coming to our Winnipeg clinic on McPhillips Street.
If you’re building your own understanding of dental care, these are good places to start. Your exam shows what applies to you.
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Southdale residents can reach our Winnipeg clinic by phone or form to ask about deep cleaning, and the clinic will reply.
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