Attachments can only work if the bone and gums beneath them can support implants. Care for River Trail residents takes place at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, starting with that foundation.
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It is easy to think of a denture as the main event, yet the implants that hold it need something to anchor into. Bone quantity and gum health appear near the top of the list when suitability is considered, because neither can be judged from the look of your teeth.
Perhaps a past appointment mentioned bone loss, or perhaps you simply wonder how much has changed since your teeth came out. This page explains why those questions come first and how they get answered, with imaging and an examination rather than a guess.
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Implants need adequate bone in the right places to act as planned anchor points.
Gum health counts before surgery, and again every day once you are cleaning around implants.
Three-dimensional imaging shows what an examination of the surface alone cannot.
Bone and gums answer different questions. Taken with your health history, bite and existing denture, they help decide whether implant-retained treatment is appropriate for you.
These concern whether, and where, implants could be placed for your particular arch.
Soft tissue gives ongoing support to the denture and surrounds the implants once they are in place.
Your bone and gums can only be evaluated through an assessment with the dentist, and the results may point toward this treatment or away from it.
Everything is built on what the first stage finds. The implant number, timeline and whether your denture can be adapted will then be set out in your own plan.
Request your visitA clinical and medical assessment examines your gums, bite, bone and health history, as well as the denture you currently use.
Three-dimensional implant imaging, read alongside your restorative goals, shows where implants could go and what attachment design would suit them.
Once placed, implants integrate according to the schedule in your clinical plan. Records for making or modifying the denture are taken after that.
The team fine-tunes retention at the connection appointment and looks for pressure areas on your tissues. They also demonstrate how to release the denture.
You may not have exact details, and that is fine. Even a vague memory of a comment about your bone or gums is worth passing on at your appointment.
If you have had dental images taken elsewhere, you could ask whether they would be useful, although implant planning has its own imaging needs.
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Bone changes over time after teeth are lost, and many people wonder about that. Finding out where you stand gives you something clear to work with, and you can ask about every result.
You can ask the dentist to point out what the imaging shows and what it means for you.
If your bone looks limited, ask how this affects your options and what could come next.
Learning your results does not oblige you to choose implant treatment afterward.
Looking after the foundation
Implants stay in your mouth when the denture comes out, and the surrounding gums still need care. Daily cleaning and regular checks are both part of protecting what the denture relies on.
The tissues around each implant get cleaned every day with the tools recommended to you.
At your examinations, the dentist reviews implants and gums together with the denture.
Trapped food and new movement are good reasons to get in contact sooner.
Concerned about the tissue around an implant? Call the clinic and let us know what you see.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)River Trail residents who want their foundation looked at are seen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg. Follow the link here for directions.
Please allow the clinic to confirm a time after you send the form, since it does not make a booking itself. Call us about an urgent concern.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about snap-in dentures in River Trail.
Ask our teamStart by asking for an assessment through the form or at (204) 338-3003. Your examination takes place at 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, and imaging is part of implant planning.
Not in enough detail for implant planning. An examination is a start, while three-dimensional imaging gives the dentist the fuller view needed to consider implant positions.
That depends on your findings, so please ask the dentist directly. It may affect implant positions or whether this treatment is appropriate, and other forms of tooth replacement could be discussed.
Gum health is part of the suitability assessment. If there is a concern, the dentist can explain what it means for your plan and timing, and what would need attention.
No. A snap-in denture still receives some support from your oral tissues. The attachments add retention without removing the need for healthy supporting tissue.
These services relate to the bone, gums and tooth replacement topics discussed here.
Learn how dental implants in Winnipeg can replace one tooth or support bridges and dentures, including candidacy, placement, healing and restoration.
Explore serviceExplore periodontal care in Winnipeg for gum disease, recession and bone loss, including scaling, grafting and implant-site preparation.
Explore serviceExplore full and partial dentures in Winnipeg, including the fitting process, everyday function, appearance, comfort and adjustments as your mouth adapts.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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River Trail residents can use this page to request an appointment, and the clinic will get back to them about the time.
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