Biomimetic dentistry is a field of dentistry in which the goal is to preserve natural tooth structure, maintain tooth vitality, and restore teeth only as needed with materials that mimic the natural enamel and dentin. It involves guided enamel re-mineralization, a no-drill treatment for initial decay within the enamel. It relies on adhesive dentistry to conservatively prepare teeth for composite restorations and bonded porcelain inlays and onlays, which have shown to most closely mimic natural enamel and dentin when placed under stress. Kind Heart Dental offers the following biomimetic treatments:
Ultraconservative treatment options for tooth discoloration:
- Night guard vital bleaching (NGVB)
- Microabrasion and megabrasion
- Non-vital walking bleach technique (WBT)
Conservative treatments for initial decay in enamel:
- Topical fluoride varnish treatments
- MI Paste®/MI Paste® Plus in-office and home treatments
- Guided enamel re-mineralization with Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus
- Resin infiltration of decay in enamel
- Micro-preparation of initial decay with air abrasion
Conservative restorative treatments:
- Re-attachment of fractured tooth fragments
- Chairside/direct bonded composite fillings
- Laboratory milled/indirect bonded composite fillings
- Deep margin elevation
- Porcelain bonded inlays and onlays, veneers and endocrowns
For more information about biomimetic dentistry in Santa Maria, California, or to schedule your personal consultation with our skilled dentist, Dr. Christiane Trigueros, please contact our office at (805) 928-3928.