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In Australia, there were over 70,000 hospitalisations for various dental conditions between 2016 and 2017 alone, all of which may have been prevented with regular general dental treatment. The fact is, oral health plays an important role in one’s overall health. Medical research has discovered several links between oral infections and serious health conditions, especially cardiovascular disease.
Needless to say, maintaining healthy teeth and gums is a must. At its core, general treatment helps you do exactly that. While it encompasses a variety of dental treatments, general dental treatment is essentially the routine practice of examining, cleaning, filling cavities, and performing other general dental practices to prevent gum disease and tooth decay.
Today, general dental treatment includes a wide range of services to help teeth remain healthy, functional, and looking their best.
Some of these treatment procedures include:
These are just some of the most popular general dental treatments we perform day in and day out at 123 Dental. There are different oral health concerns for every stage of life. At 123 Dental, we’re trained to address each and every one of them to provide our patients with a lifetime of healthy teeth and bright smiles.
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