12

Jul

2023

Implants

Having a dental implant is an option if you have missing teeth, have an uncomfortable denture, or want to avoid losing any existing sound tooth structure for a bridge. Your Epping Dentist assures you that implants are a 40-year-old dental advance and provide a popular, successful, and permanent solution to missing teeth. What’s involved in getting an implant? Your Epping Dentistsurgically places a post made of titanium, which is exceptionally strong, into your jawbone to replace your missing tooth root. The bone heals and grows around the implant to hold it in place. The implant may be secure enough straight away, or…

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08

Jun

2023

Babies and Teeth

Did you know that your child’s baby teeth started growing when it was still in the womb? But they don’t start to appear until the child is 3 to 12 months old. They don’t appear in any set order, though they mostly start with the bottom front teeth and will amount to 20 by the time the child is 3. Your Dentist Epping knows that babies are often uncomfortable when teething. They’ll drool more than usual, want to rub their gums, bite or mouth objects, and may also be irritable. Giving your baby plenty of cuddles will be soothing. A dummy…

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22

May

2023

Severe Toothache

What is the best thing to do if severe toothache hits you or a family member all of a sudden? It’s excruciating; you’re scared and don’t think you can manage. When our surgery is normally open, you wouldn’t think about it and just call us at your Epping Dentist on our normal phone number – 9868 3037 But what should you do then if it is out-of-hours — in the middle of the night or on the weekend? Do the same thing! Ring us on 9868 3037! We at the Epping Dentist cover all possibilities for you and have set up an…

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20

Apr

2023

Caring for your mouth in the cold and flu season

We’re now leaving the hot season and heading into that time of year when people are more likely to get colds, flu and, these days, COVID. When we at the Epping Dentist are feeling unwell, we know that having a clean mouth from brushing our teeth is refreshing and makes us feel a little better. It’s simple and a nice way to care for ourselves when we are under the weather. It’s not a good idea to share your toothbrush with anyone else at any time but be very strict if you are unwell. That’s a sure-fire way to share any…

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28

Mar

2023

Dentistry for people with special needs

Is there someone in your family with special needs? Someone who is very old or perhaps has Alzheimer’s disease? Someone with Down syndrome, a spinal cord injury, or Asperger’s syndrome, perhaps? Someone with some other condition, mental, physical, developmental or cognitive, who needs special care when visiting a dentist or receiving dental treatment? If so, please call us at the Epping Dentist to discuss their situation so we can assist you and them by helping care for their dental health and doing that in the most gentle, calming, and positive way possible. Everyone has dental health needs, and people with special…

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