Epping Dental Care is a dedicated team with positive beliefs. We smile, We care and We share. A dental practice in its 4th generation, providing dental services to the community of south-west Victoria. We understand dentistry as a result of aesthetics and science. We deliver dental care by skills combining analysis, communication, interpersonal skills, craftsmanship, critical thinking, empathy, manual dexterity, professionalism and teamwork.
All these traits combined help us in achieving the goals of our patients. The strongest tissue of our body can deteriorate due to decay or normal age related wear and tear. To save the tooth, the infected pulp needs to be removed to prevent the formation of an abscess. Adults have up to 32 teeth, of which four are wisdom teeth and these are the last to come through the gum.
All these traits combined help us in achieving the goals of our patients. The strongest tissue of our body can deteriorate due to decay or normal age related wear and tear. To save the tooth, the infected pulp needs to be removed to prevent the formation of an abscess. Adults have up to 32 teeth, of which four are wisdom teeth and these are the last to come through the gum.
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5000 BC A Sumerian text of this date describes "tooth worms" as the cause of dental decay. 2600 BC Death of Hesy-Re, an Egyptian scribe, often called the first "dentist." An inscription on his tomb includes the title "the greatest of those who deal with teeth". The Etruscans practice dental prosthetics using gold crowns and fixed bridgework.
Periodontal Disease is the later stages of gum disease. This is when the bacteria infection under the gums progresses deeper and affects the bone and tissue supporting the tooth. Periodontal disease is irreversible, but you can slow down the progression by regular visits to the Dentist and Hygienist also improving your oral hygiene at home.
Direct fillings - This technique involves placing a soft or malleable filling into the prepared tooth and building up the tooth. The material is then set hard and the tooth is restored. The advantage of direct restorations is that they usually set quickly and can be placed in a single procedure. The dentist has a variety of different filling options to choose from.
Oral hygiene is important in early years, to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Regular Dental check-ups help your dentist to help you prevent and treat decay before it causes cavities and toothache. Children should start to visit the dental practice as young as possible, so bring them along with you to your check-ups.
This dental procedure is carried out when the innermost part of the tooth 'the pulp' becomes badly decayed or infected. If left untreated, the tooth will begin to die which could lead to the loss of the tooth. To save the tooth, the infected pulp needs to be removed to prevent the formation of an abscess.
