Our teeth are a remarkable feat of biologic engineering. In fact, human teeth are designed so well that they have not changed for the past 200,000 years.  Their perfect design is a balance between biologic, mechanical, functional, and esthetic parameters. Biomimetic dentists, like Dr. Shvartsman, strive to reproduce the biomechanics and esthetic properties of intact healthy teeth using the latest techniques and materials.

Natural tooth on the right, Dr. Shvartsman's Biomimetic filling in the middle, "Typical" white filling on the left done by some other dentist (we call these "white amalgams").   

Biomimetic Dentists study and strive to fully understand the stress and strain of individual teeth under function.  This allows restorative techniques to be optimized and proper materials to be used to rebuild the various layers of your teeth.

Biomimetic Dentistry is the most current, science supported approach to treating weak, fractured, and decayed teeth in a way that keeps them strong, seals them from bacterial invasion and makes them last significantly longer.

Unfortunately, most dentists are still using antiquated Civil War age fillings and crowns in a world of space age materials and techniques.                                                     

Careful sealing against infection eliminates  the need for 60% to 90% of the crowns and root canal treatments  of traditional "drill and fill" dentistry.  Dr. Shvartsman does not simply "dig out decay and fill holes".  He restores teeth using modern adhesive materials, composite fillings and porcelains in a way that rebuilds teeth as close to their original structure, function  and esthetics as possible with today's most current dental materials. The underlying principle of Biomimetic Dentistry is conservative dentistry. We make every effort to conserve as much of your own healthy teeth as possible.

Dr. Shvartsman is one of two dentists in Suffolk County, Long Island, NY to be trained in and practice Biomimetic Dentistry. Together with Dr. Howard Golan, Dr. Shvartsman is a co-founder of New York Center for Biomimetic Dentistry. Currently a team of dentists, including Dr. Shvartsman, are in the process of educating  other dentists in the philosophy and techniques of Biomimetic Dentistry so that more patients may benefit from healthier, longer lasting dental restorations in the United States. There are currently only 170 Biomimetic Dentists in the United States.

To learn more visit www.toothconservingdentistry.com