Restorative Dentistry Cambridge, MA

Restorative dentistry is the practice of restoring the health and function of the teeth. When teeth are decayed, cracked, chipped, or damaged in some way, restorative procedures repair the damage if possible or replace the teeth creating a smile makeover if necessary.

Biomimetic Dentistry is defined as the reconstruction of teeth to emulate their natural biomechanical and esthetic form and function. Simply put, biomimetic dentistry means to copy what is life-like. With biomimetic dentistry, only the damaged and decayed part of the tooth is removed and the final restoration is bonded to the remaining healthy natural tooth structure. Biomimetic restorations include stress-reduced direct composite restorations and porcelain/composite inlays and onlays that restore the biomechanics of broken and damaged teeth.

When restoring damaged, broken, and decayed teeth, the goal is to return the tooth to its original strength, function, and esthetic. Biomimetic dentistry accomplishes all of this in a conservative approach with strong and attractive results.

Restorative dentistry offers many benefits: 

• Save the natural teeth. The ultimate goal of restorative dentistry is to save the natural teeth so that they can remain in your mouth for the rest of your life. 
• Prevent the need for future treatment. The right restorative procedure done at the right time can prevent the need for more complex treatment in the future. 
• Save money. A small filling when a cavity is first discovered costs less than a root canal, crown, or replacement tooth that may be necessary later if a cavity goes untreated. 
• Restore chewing ability. Restorative dentistry repairs your teeth so that you can chew effectively, allowing you to enjoy the foods you love and get proper nutrition. 
• Aid in proper speech. Restorative dentistry keeps teeth healthy and in place for the development and execution of proper speech.

In a perfect world we would only need preventive dentistry to keep your teeth healthy and damage-free with proper care. But no matter how well you take care of your teeth, decay and accidents can occur. We believe in the importance of restorative dentistry to save the natural teeth when possible and replace them if necessary.

We use a biometric approach to dentistry that provides a natural looking reconstruction of your teeth. Our restorative procedures replace lost enamel and teeth with prosthetics that are custom made to blend in with your existing teeth in size, color, and texture. When your treatment is complete your smile will be restored to its former beauty or improved to look even better.