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.

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

Biomimetics can be defined as "the study of stucture and function of biological systems as models for the design and engeneering of materials".  "Biomimetic Dentistry", a term coined by Dr. Pascal Magne, a professor at the University of Southern California is defined as the reconstruction of teeth to emulate their natural biomechanical an esthetic form and function. 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. This approach has the potenital to  make restred teeth last significantly longer.

Dr. Shvatsman is a graduate of the Alleman-Delipery Center for Biomimetic Dentistry. Dentists that follow this restoratve approach, like Dr. Shvartsman, focus on reproducing the biomechanics and esthetic properties of intact healthy teeth using the latest techniques and materials. 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

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 General Dentists in Suffolk County, Long Island 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