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How it looks matters too

Snap-in Dentures for Highland Pointe Residents

Most talk of snap-in dentures is about holding power, yet you will also see this denture in the mirror every day. Highland Pointe residents can talk about appearance with us at our McPhillips Street clinic.

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Your smile in the plan

Appearance Is Part of the Design, Not an Afterthought

Underneath, the denture has to work with attachments. On the outside, it is shaped around your bite, your smile and the tissues that help support it. Those two jobs get planned together, which is why the look you are hoping for is worth bringing up early.

Records taken after the implants have healed set out where the teeth sit and how they meet. If you dislike something about your present denture, such as how much tooth shows or how your lip rests, saying so gives the dentist something concrete to consider.

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Shaped for your smile

The appliance is designed around how you smile, along with your bite and supporting tissues.

Positioned by records

Tooth placement is worked out from records made in relation to your healed implants.

Open to your input

What you like and dislike about your current teeth is useful to hear during planning.

Look and function

Where appearance meets engineering.

A denture’s look cannot be separated from how it fits and functions. Knowing what influences what will help you have a more useful conversation with the dentist.

What influences the look

Several parts of the design affect what other people see when you talk and smile.

  • Where each tooth is placed along the arch.
  • How the two arches line up when you close.
  • How the denture relates to your gums and lips.
  • What your present denture does and does not get right.

What the attachments ask for

Implant positions are planned with the finished teeth in mind, since each one affects the other.

  • Implant locations are guided by your restorative goals.
  • Attachment housings need room inside the denture.
  • Those parts work on the side facing your gums.
  • You will see them whenever the denture is out for cleaning.

We cannot promise a particular appearance from a web page. The dentist can explain what is achievable after assessing your mouth, and whether treatment suits you.

When to speak up

Each stage is a chance to talk about appearance.

Treatment follows a consistent order, with the implant number and timing set by your plan. These are the points where appearance tends to come up.

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  1. 01

    Say what you want changed

    While your bone, gums, bite, health history and denture are being assessed, describe what bothers you about how your teeth look.

  2. 02

    Connect looks to planning

    Imaging shows what is available, and your restorative goals help guide where implants go and how the attachments are designed.

  3. 03

    Records for tooth position

    Once healing has gone according to the clinical plan, bite and tooth position are recorded for a new denture or an adapted one.

  4. 04

    Review it at connection

    Retention gets adjusted, pressure areas are checked and you practise removal. It is also a sensible moment to say how the finished result strikes you.

Show, do not just tell

Come ready to describe what you like.

Words such as natural or younger can mean different things to different people. Specific examples make it easier for everyone to understand what you are hoping for.

You could ask whether an older photograph of your smile would be helpful to look at during the discussion.

Things to think about

  • What you like about how your current denture looks.
  • What you would change, as precisely as you can say it.
  • Anything you have noticed about your face or lip support.
  • Your medications and health history, which are needed as well.
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It is not vanity

Caring about your smile is a fair reason to ask.

You do not need to apologize for wanting to like what you see. Teeth affect how people feel when talking to others, and this is a perfectly reasonable thing to raise.

Ask to see the reasoning

If a tooth position is being suggested, you can ask why it was chosen and what it affects.

Raise it before the end

Mentioning your preferences during planning is more useful than waiting until the final stage.

Weigh both sides

Fit, bite and appearance all count, and you can ask how they balance in your own denture.

Over the years

Keeping the result in good order.

Good looks and good function both depend on maintenance. Regular examinations let the dentist check how the denture, attachments, implants, gums and bite are holding up together.

01

Daily cleaning shows

Caring for the denture each day, as demonstrated, is part of looking after its appearance.

02

Notice what changes

Tell us when your denture sits differently, begins moving or starts trapping food.

03

Keep your examinations

Your return visits give you an opening to mention any change in how your smile looks.

Did your denture chip or begin sitting oddly? Please call the clinic to describe what you see.

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Highland Pointe Patients Are Welcomed on McPhillips Street

Highland Pointe is an area in Winnipeg, and those who live there are seen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. A directions link is included with this section.

We will still need to confirm any time you ask for through the form. Do not rely on the form for something urgent, and phone us instead.

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Helpful details about snap-in dentures in Highland Pointe.

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How can Highland Pointe residents book a conversation about appearance?

Request a time with the form on this page or phone (204) 338-3003, and mention your interest in how the denture would look. Appointments take place at 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.

Can I have a say in how my teeth are positioned?

Tell the dentist what you would like, as your preferences are useful during planning. Tooth position also has to work with your bite and attachments, so ask how those needs balance out.

Will the snaps show when I smile?

The attachments work on the side of the denture that faces your gums. Ask to have your own design explained, since details depend on your plan, and expect to see them when it is out.

Could a converted denture look different from the one I have?

Adapting an existing denture depends on its fit, bite, strength and tooth position. If you were hoping to change its look as well, say so, as that may affect the discussion of adapting versus starting new.

Does a nicer smile mean more implants?

Not as a simple rule. The implant count depends on your arch, bone, anatomy, denture design and goals, and imaging and restorative planning are needed to establish it.

Bring your preferences

Tell us what you hope to see in the mirror.

Highland Pointe residents can ask for a visit using this form, after which the clinic gets in touch about timing.

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