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Biomimrtic dentistry
is a mouthful of a word,

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but really what it comes down to
is bio-emulating,

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so bio-mimicking.

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What we do differently
than traditional dentistry is

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we take only the sick parts
of the tooth away

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and replace them with biomechanical

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or bio-mimicking
and biocompatible materials

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that mimic the way natural
tooth structure moves and operates.

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The difference in traditional dentistry
is we didn't have those materials.

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We didn't have those techniques
to minimally take away,

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so it was more of an amputation dentistry.

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My patients love biomimetic dentistry

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because it avoids a lot of the needs
for crowns and root canals,

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so that means less dentistry.

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I've yet to see a patient that argues

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with less drilling and filling
in their mouth is a bad thing.

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That's why patients truly
enjoy biomimetic dentistry.

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But really it comes down to
you get to keep more of what you have.

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As doctors, our main goal
is to get your body back to position

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where it can heal, okay?

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We're able to change the environment
of the tooth to where it can heal.

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If you've been told that you need
a crown or cap and root canal,

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you really should seek a second opinion
with a biomimetic dentist

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to see if there is an alternative
to that root canal or crown.

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There might be a less invasive way
to treat that tooth.