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Biomimetic dentistry – it’s all the talk nowadays but what does it mean exactly?

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Maheer Shah, who is a part of a group of Biomimetic Aesthetic Dentistry (also affectionately known as BAD). They stand by the philosophy of recreating a tooth the way nature made it, preserving tooth structure and utilising all the strengths and properties of modern-day adhesive dentistry. It’s an area that isn’t traditionally taught in dental school, but one that is definitely on the rise.

This episode is part one of a 3-part series with both Dr Maheer Shah and Dr Tim Maxwell on biomimetic indirect restorations. Today’s episode covers all the principles and fundamentals of biomimetic dentistry – what it means, what it entails, the different terminology and all the essentials.

Dr Maheer Shah graduated from the University of Western Australia in 2014. Since then, he has worked in private practice in Perth, with a special interest in biomimetic, adhesive and aesthetic dentistry. In 2021 Maheer completed the Mastership in Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry at the Alleman Center in the USA. Maheer is a founder of Biomimetic Aesthetic Dentistry (BAD), which aims to introduce dentists to modern biomimetic & advanced adhesive techniques./

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