Biomimetic Dentistry Millersville
Imitating Nature for Better Results
Your teeth are precious, and they deserve to be treated with great care. That is why Dr. Tran and our Millersville team are committed to using top-tier techniques and materials that can support your oral health and overall well-being. In line with that, we practice an approach to restorative care known as biomimetic dentistry. What exactly is biomimetic dentistry, and how can it benefit you? Continue reading below to find out.
What Is Biomimetic Dentistry?
The area of science that focuses on biomimetics is also known as biomimicry. As you might guess from these words, biomimetics is all about imitating processes or models from nature in order to solve complex problems.
In a dental setting, biomimetics seeks to avoid the “drill and fill” approach to care. Rather, it aims to preserve as much natural tooth structure as possible. It also avoids materials, such as metal fillings, that may not work well within the human body. Rather, it utilizes materials that have a reputation for biocompatibility (in other words, they tend to work well within the human body).
Biomimetic Dentistry vs Traditional Dentistry
Traditional dentistry is not always gentle or conservative. For example, some traditional treatments might require that a significant amount of healthy tooth structure be removed in order to restore full, pain-free function to the mouth. They also freely use foreign materials to repair teeth, including various types of metals.
Biomimetic dentistry, on the other hand, seeks to stop the spread of harmful bacteria and preserve healthy tooth structure. It may also involve the addition of foreign materials to the teeth, but these are not metal in nature. Rather, biomimetic dentistry favors options like tooth-colored composite resin and porcelain. Remember, the goal is to imitate nature as closely as possible!
The Benefits of Biomimetic Dentistry
Biomimetic dentistry is in line with the principles of holistic care and offers some truly outstanding benefits:
- You will have a decreased risk of the complications that sometimes occur as a result of conventional dentistry methods.
- We can sometimes restore damaged teeth in a way that allows you to avoid more extensive, invasive procedures. For example, we may be able to help you avoid the need for root canal therapy.
- Thanks to its conservative nature, biomimetic dentistry minimizes post-treatment sensitivity and pain.
- We keep as much healthy tooth structure as possible, even when placing restorations like crowns and fillings.
- We use methods that create a greater bond strength between teeth and their restorations.
- We always aim to use the least invasive methods possible.