Biomimetic Dentistry
The Future Begins Here
Extractions, crowns, and traditional onlays, inlays, and fillings are not your only options for decayed or fractured teeth. Biomimetic dentistry has allowed countless patients to keep more of their natural tooth structure in needed dental treatments.
Biomimetic Dentistry Can:
- Restore a tooth’s original shape
- Strengthen teeth
- Improve tooth appearance
- Repair chips, cracks, and decay
- Conserve more dental pulp
What is Biomimetic Dentistry?
Biomimetic refers to something that mimics natural biology. Biomimetic dentistry uses minimally invasive techniques to restore the patient’s oral function and appearance while preserving the natural tooth structure as much as possible. Our biomimetic dentistry procedures often use advanced bonding and restorative techniques to beautifully repair teeth. We believe biomimetic dentistry is an excellent option for many patients because these procedures provide long-lasting results and strengthen the tooth in ways that traditional restorations can’t.
Benefits of Biomimetic Dentistry:
- Long-lasting results
- Avoids toxic chemicals from entering the mouth
- Preserves more of the natural tooth structures
- Natural looking and feeling results
- Less need for anesthesia
- Cost-effective
Traditional restorations are invasive and often require parts of the tooth’s structure to be removed, weakening your smile. Biomimetic procedures avoid removing any healthy components of the tooth. For example, to traditionally fix a cracked tooth, the dentist would drill out the area before placing the filling material. The biomimetic approach is to not cause further harm to the tooth, but instead, sterilize the area and then place the filling material. Biomimetically-restored teeth have more of their natural tooth structure and will be significantly stronger than a tooth with a traditional restoration. Additionally, treatments typically last much longer than traditional restorations. When biomimetic fillings are properly placed, they can last a lifetime.
Fillings, Inlays, onlays, and ¾ crowns are common procedures we can use Biomimetic Dentistry techniques. Call our office to learn more about how biomimetic dentistry can benefit your smile!
