Feeling a tooth move under your tongue or fingertip is unsettling. Gum support is one of several things worth checking, and finding out what’s behind it is the sensible first move.
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A healthy tooth sits firmly because gum attachment and bone hold its root. Periodontitis can wear away some of that support over time, and a tooth that wobbles a little may be one sign of it. Other causes exist too, so a wobble on its own doesn’t confirm gum disease.
For St. Boniface residents, the checking happens at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. Measurements around each tooth, bleeding on gentle probing and dental images of the bone help show whether a deep cleaning below the gumline makes sense for the areas involved.
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Pocket readings and images give a clearer view of attachment than how a tooth feels to you.
Gum disease is one possibility among several, and the exam is how they’re told apart.
Testing the tooth over and over with your tongue or finger won’t tell you much more.
When periodontitis is found around the moving tooth or others, scaling and root planing removes plaque, hardened calculus and bacterial deposits from the root surfaces inside the pockets. The aim is cleaner roots and calmer gums, not a tooth that is suddenly rigid again.
Specialized instruments reach below the gumline, where routine polishing and home tools can’t go.
Removing the cause of inflammation gives the gums a chance to settle around the roots.
Whether a moving tooth can be kept, and what care suits it, is something only an assessment can answer for your mouth.
Each step adds information, so the recommendation rests on findings instead of a guess.
Request your visitShow which one moves, since when, and whether chewing on it feels different.
Pockets are probed gently around your teeth and pictures help reveal the bone level.
You’re told what the findings suggest and which treatment, if any, is being recommended.
Deep cleaning may be done in one appointment or split by area, usually with local anaesthetic.
You don’t need to diagnose anything yourself. A few observations about how the tooth has behaved give the exam a useful head start.
Time and fees depend on how many areas need care, so ask once your findings are known. What a plan covers varies by insurer.
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Many people fear the worst the moment a tooth moves. Getting an answer often feels better than guessing, and you can ask as many questions as you need while the findings are explained.
It’s fair to ask directly what the outlook is for that tooth based on your readings.
Local anaesthetic is commonly used so roots can be cleaned thoroughly and calmly.
Chewing on the other side for now may simply feel better while you wait.
Once the roots are clean
Tenderness, temperature sensitivity or light bleeding can follow deep cleaning and usually fade as the gums heal. A tooth with reduced support may feel tender to bite on for a while, so softer foods can help.
Brush and clean between teeth using the method shown for your treated areas, gently but daily.
Keep track of whether the tooth feels steadier, the same or looser, and mention it at follow-up.
Readings are compared with your starting numbers to see which sites are stable.
Call the clinic if bleeding won’t stop, swelling is increasing, pain becomes severe or something doesn’t match your instructions.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Assessment and any deep cleaning take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. St. Boniface is also in Winnipeg, and directions are linked from this section.
Ring (204) 338-3003, or fill in the form on this page. A request isn’t an appointment until the clinic confirms it with you.
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Helpful details about scaling & root planning in St. Boniface.
Ask our teamNo. Gum problems are one possible cause, but others exist. Measurements, bleeding checks and images are used to work out what’s going on.
It can help gums settle by removing deposits from the roots, and tissue may tighten as inflammation eases. Lost bone isn’t replaced, and how a tooth responds varies.
Favouring the other side may feel more comfortable until it’s checked. If chewing on it hurts, mention that when you book.
That conversation depends on your findings. Ask what the options would be, and see the pages linked below for related treatments.
Most people treated for periodontitis go on to regular periodontal maintenance so buildup is controlled and changes are noticed early.
Send a request on this page or call (204) 338-3003 and mention the tooth. The exam itself happens at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
These pages explain care that sometimes comes up alongside gum treatment. Which applies is a matter for your assessment.
Learn how gum disease treatment in Winnipeg addresses bleeding, inflammation, periodontal pockets and bone loss through diagnosis and personalized care.
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Explore serviceLearn how dental implants in Winnipeg can replace one tooth or support bridges and dentures, including candidacy, placement, healing and restoration.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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St. Boniface residents can request an exam at our Winnipeg clinic by phone or online, and the clinic will reply to arrange it.
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