Early intervention is key for biomimetic dentistry. The sooner your dentist notices a problem, the sooner you can get minimally-invasive treatment. That’s why you need to see Dr. Paholiouk every six months for a teeth cleaning and an oral exam in Orange County.
Our goal is to preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible. The more tooth structure we save, the stronger the remaining tooth will be, the less likely the need for intervention of root canal therapy, and the longer a patient can expect to keep a tooth in their mouth. To achieve long term stability of both the restoration & the surrounding tooth, our goal is to mimic the natural tooth in shape, function, flexibility and strength.
Teeth treated with dental crowns often require root canal therapy in the future, since the treatment involves removing a lot of the natural enamel. With biomimetic dentistry, the need for future treatments and your overall risk of complications will be lower.
Using advanced techniques, Dr. Paholiouk preserves more of your tooth structure during your treatment at Monarch Dental Arts. This means your restored tooth will stay healthy and will last longer overall.
We use modern dental techniques to minimize enamel removal during the filling process, and Dr. Anna uses natural, tooth-colored composite fillings to restore your smile. With our dedication to biomimetic dentistry, your newly-restored tooth will look, feel, and function just like it did before your cavity.
Inlays and onlays are sort of a mix between fillings and crowns. They are used when your tooth has been too damaged for a filling, but is healthy enough that a crown is not necessary. Similarly to a crown, it takes at least two appointments to get an inlay or an onlay. When possible, this is a more conservative way to prepare the tooth and keep more of the healthy tooth structure, and preserve the pulp vitality to avoid root canals.
Dr. Paholiouk will clean the area and remove damaged enamel, then take a mold of your tooth. She’ll work with a dental lab to create your onlay or inlay out porcelain or composite materials. She will send you home with a temporary restoration to protect your tooth. Then, you’ll come back to our office in a few weeks to have your inlay or onlay permanently attached to your tooth.
There are some situations where a crown is the best choice. However, we only recommend dental crowns when your tooth is too damaged or decayed for inlays or onlays. While they do require a lot of enamel removal, crowns do cover up and protect your remaining tooth structure, which helps prevent further complications.
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