West St. Paul is outside the City of Winnipeg, so a tooth that may need to come out brings a practical question: how many visits will this take? Here is how to find out from our McPhillips Street clinic.
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An extraction is rarely a matter of showing up and having a tooth removed. There is an examination, a review of an X-ray and a discussion of whether the tooth can be kept. Whether those happen on one occasion or more depends on your tooth and on what can be arranged, and it is a reasonable thing to ask before coming in.
If you are arranging time off or a ride, ask specifically about the number of visits and how long each might run. Ask too what happens if your dentist finds the tooth can be saved, because the plan could change from removal to a filling, crown or root canal therapy.
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Before you set aside time, find out whether your assessment and extraction may need separate appointments.
Recent X-rays or dental records from another office could be useful, so ask how to get them to us.
You will likely still be numb and holding gauze when you leave. Think about what the trip back will be like.
How many trips you make can hinge on what the examination reveals. Two broad questions tend to determine what comes next.
Your dentist considers whether saving the tooth is predictable. The answer may send you in a very different direction.
Root shape, bone, position and whether the tooth is fully visible all guide the method, which is why they are worth asking about while you plan.
Ask your dentist for an estimate of the visits involved once your findings are known, keeping in mind that any plan can change once treatment is underway.
Whether this happens at your first appointment or a later one, the extraction itself tends to follow a familiar order.
Request your visitYour medications, allergies, health history and X-rays are all reviewed, and the tooth is confirmed. Mention here that you have a trip home afterward.
The site is frozen and your comfort is verified. You should not feel sharp pain from here on, so tell your dentist if you do.
Your dentist loosens and lifts out the tooth. Pressure and movement are expected, and some cases need additional steps depending on the tooth.
The socket is cleaned, bleeding is controlled, and gauze or sutures are put in place as appropriate. Your written instructions are handed to you before you go.
Since you are making a special trip, call ahead with your questions. Checking on a few details first can spare you from arriving without something you need.
Estimates and appointment length are both reasonable things to ask about when you call to arrange your visit.
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Coming from outside the city adds some planning, and a sore tooth makes planning harder. When your questions are answered in advance, you can arrive more settled and pay attention to the appointment itself.
Keep your instructions somewhere easy to reach, and ask what to do about the gauze during the journey back.
Your dentist can take that into account when going over what to expect in the next few hours.
A tight schedule can add stress. Avoid planning something important right after the appointment, because rest comes first.
Once the trip is over
Your written instructions go with you, and they should be your main reference, as recovery depends on your procedure and health. Generally, the aim is to protect the clot and allow the area to settle.
Ask whether a return visit is expected, such as one for sutures, or whether a phone call would do if things are going well.
Choose soft, cool or lukewarm foods, and avoid forceful spitting, straws, smoking and vaping for the period you discussed.
Do not wait for your next planned trip if bleeding will not settle or if pain gets much worse after a few days. Phone about fever, drainage or increased swelling as well.
For difficulty breathing or swallowing, seek emergency medical care wherever you are, rather than heading to the clinic.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Residents of West St. Paul come into Winnipeg for this care, at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
Please use the map link for directions. A request submitted here is only confirmed when you hear from the clinic, and you can also ring (204) 338-3003.
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Helpful details about tooth extractions in West St. Paul.
Ask our teamThat can depend on your tooth, the findings and how the schedule works. Ask when you call, and explain that you are coming from outside Winnipeg so you can plan with the right information.
Ask about this at your appointment or when you book, as the answer may depend on your procedure and health. Your dentist can tell you what is appropriate after your particular treatment.
Not every extraction involves sutures, and the kind used can vary. If you have them, ask at that time whether you need another appointment for them.
Ask us to find out what would be useful for your assessment. Bring the details of your other dental office, and your dentist can decide if new images are needed.
Apply pressure on the gauze as you were directed. If you have a concern, or the bleeding does not settle with that pressure, call the clinic and describe what is happening.
Finding out where a tooth stands is often the most useful part of the whole process. A filling, crown or root canal may be possible, and the assessment is how that gets determined.
Call (204) 338-3003 to ask your planning questions, or send a request on this page and wait for the clinic’s reply. For an urgent concern, a phone call is the right option.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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