Teeth that have carried you through most of your life have earned some respect. If one of them is finally failing, you may want a little time and a clear explanation before agreeing to let it go.
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Years of chewing, older repairs and changes in the gums can eventually catch up with a tooth. For Linden Woods residents facing this later in life, age alone is not the deciding factor. The condition of the tooth, its support and your goals carry far more weight.
Preserving natural teeth is usually where the discussion begins at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. If a tooth can no longer be predictably restored, you will hear why, along with what its absence may mean for your chewing and your appearance.
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Medications and health conditions are reviewed, which often matters more over time.
Past repairs and the support around the tooth feed into what can be done.
Decisions about one tooth should fit with those remaining and your long-term plan.
Time alone rarely explains it. Several specific problems can bring an older tooth to this point, and each suggests a different path.
Your dentist will examine the tooth and review X-rays to learn what is really going on.
It is worth hearing about each realistic alternative, including those you may not have considered.
A loose tooth or sudden swelling should not be left to sort itself out. Please phone the clinic.
How your dentist proceeds will depend on where the tooth is, how its roots are formed, the surrounding bone and whether all of it can be seen.
Request your visitCurrent medications and allergies are double-checked, together with health history, X-rays and the planned tooth.
You receive local anesthetic, and your dentist asks about your comfort before anything else happens.
It is gradually loosened and taken out, and sometimes a small incision or sectioning is needed.
The site is cleaned, and your dentist uses gauze or sutures where appropriate.
You take home written instructions, so ask to go over them if the print or wording is unclear.
Many people accumulate prescriptions over the years, and it is easy to forget one. Copying down each label, or asking your pharmacy for a printout, helps make sure nothing gets missed.
Any question about how your prescriptions fit with the extraction belongs in that review. Call the clinic about severe pain or swelling.
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After so many years, parting with a tooth can feel like a bigger event than others might assume. You are allowed to ask questions more than once, and to take in the information at a comfortable pace.
If you have trouble hearing or find reclining uncomfortable, let your dentist know.
Plan to take things slowly immediately after your appointment.
Anything that does not come to you in the room can be raised with a phone call.
At your own pace
Complexity, tooth location, overall health and smoking can all affect recovery, which is why your own instructions come first. Gum healing starts over days to weeks, and the bone continues to change for longer.
Keep to soft and lukewarm or cool foods, and chew well away from the socket.
Stay up with your hygiene, keeping clear of the healing site at first.
Speak with the clinic about bleeding that continues despite pressure, pain much worse after a few days, spreading swelling, fever, drainage, a bad taste or odd numbness.
For difficulty breathing or swallowing, seek emergency medical care without waiting. Also, the protective clot depends on avoiding straws, smoking, vaping and spitting forcefully.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Linden Woods is an area in Winnipeg, and those who live there receive this care at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. See the directions link to look up your way.
A request made here still needs confirmation from the clinic before a time is yours. Phone for urgent problems.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth extractions in Linden Woods.
Ask our teamAge by itself does not settle the question. Your overall health, medications and the state of the tooth are what get reviewed, and your dentist will explain what they find.
Do not assume so. Your list is reviewed before the procedure, and your dentist can explain whether anything needs to be considered in your case.
Usually there is a specific cause, like decay, a fracture, infection or gum disease. Finding out which helps determine whether the tooth can still be restored.
Recovery depends on the procedure, the tooth, your health and smoking. Ask your dentist what to expect in your case, instead of assuming it will be slow.
It depends on your bite, remaining teeth, appearance and priorities. Not every space needs filling, and an implant, bridge or partial denture can be compared after an examination.
Bring it with you to the appointment. Removal may be part of a coordinated plan involving dentures, and your dentist can talk about what changes might be involved.
Calling (204) 338-3003 may be the simplest choice, or you can use the form on this page. The clinic is located at 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Ask for an appointment here, and our McPhillips Street clinic will be in contact with you.
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