What is Biomimetic Dentistry Really?Many people have asked asked us, “Just what is biomimetic dentistry and how does it different from regular dentistry?” We can begin by understanding some basic tooth anatomy, as it helps to illustrate some important differences…
Still Having Pain or Sensitivity in Your Bite?
A common Question we often hear from new patients is the following: “I had some new fillings done a while ago by another dental office and they are still sensitive. Is there anything Biomimetic dentistry can do for these sensitive teeth? Any filling or dental restoration that is still sensitive to cold or slightly painful to bite on after a few days generally has some sort of problem that should be addressed.
An excellent dentist should provide only the minimal amount of treatment necessary to keep teeth healthy, alive, comfortable and functioning properly.
Factually, teeth are living, vital and complicated parts of a healthy body, not just hard rocklike, objects in our mouths. Like other tissues of the body, given the proper minimal care necessary and good infection-control techniques, a tooth can actually heal naturally and be functional for a lifetime.
Most people would never think of having surgery on their knee, hip or shoulder using a technique form the late 1000s, or even developed in the late 1900s. We expect our care to be based on cutting-edge 21st century medical research, with an emphasis on being minimally invasive in the surgery.
Many people seem willing to sacrifice good healthy tissue for cosmetics, but few understand the long term health and vitality issues this may cause to their teeth.
A good question is this: “how has this movement to minimally invasive techniques affected dental treatment?” Truthfully, the move to minimally invasive procedures has occurred much more slowly in dentistry. Why would this be, given there is a great deal of research and science behind minimally invasive dentistry too?
