BIOMIMETICS IN DENTISTRY: AN INNOVATIVE DIRECTION IN MODERN RESTORATIVE TREATMENT
Keywords:
biomimetics, restorative dentistry, adhesive restoration, enamel, dentinAbstract
This article analyses the theoretical foundations, clinical workflow, materials, and
evidence-based limitations of biomimetic restorative dentistry. Biomimetic care aims to reproduce
not only tooth morphology but also the biomechanical behaviour of the enamel–dentin complex,
stress distribution, pulpal vitality, and long-term function. Selective caries removal, adhesive
bonding, immediate dentin sealing, partial-coverage restorations, layered composite placement, and
bioactive materials are reviewed. Tissue preservation is biologically and mechanically sound;
however, the claimed superiority of every branded or bundled biomimetic protocol is not
consistently supported by high-quality clinical evidence
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