Traditional, nonbonded restorations do not adequately restore the strength and structural integrity of natural teeth, as discussed here. Over the years, teeth restored with nonbonded restorations experience a series of failures and complications, ultimately leading to unrestorable failures and loss of teeth. This process is known as the “Tooth Cycle of Death”. The process is ubiquitous. Every day, dentists around the world see these failures and complications occur. It has become a normal occurrence for restorations to fail, and for teeth to be lost and replaced for implants. Even patients h ..read more

In 2005, 166 million dental restorations were placed just in the United States1. Clinical studies suggest that more than half were replacements for failed restorations.2 Replacement of failed restorations accounts for nearly 70% of all restorative dentistry2 and the emphasis on replacement therapy is expected to increase as concern about mercury release from dental amalgam forces dentists to select alternative materials. Today, more and more patients expect to keep their teeth for life, and that is a reasonable health expectation. There has been considerable progress over the years, with pat ..read more

The three major objectives or “pillars” of biomimetic dentistry are to: Mimic the properties and structure of natural teeth Preserve tooth vitality and healthy intact tooth structure Restore the strength and biomechanics of natural teeth. Through these objectives, biomimetic restorative dentistry improves upon the shortcomings and limitations of traditional dentistry and non-bonded restorations. The Power of Adhesion A critical component to the success of Biomimetic Dentistry is the power of strong adhesion. In the biomimetic approach, adhesion eliminates the need to remove healthy and intac ..read more