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I’ve heard it. You’ve probably heard it. The whisperings throughout the clinics and the dental school whores, the reels and memes you’re sending to your mates. Is biomimetic dentistry the new thing. And do I desire to be a biomimetic dentist? Today’s guest is no foreigner to the field of biomedic dentistry. @dradisawant – He’s been posting some epic work online, and I was super excited to get him on to chat all things deep margin elevation. In dental school, we’re taught all the traditional theories of dentistry, things that have been proven to work for decades and decades, and we gotta believe in it like gospel. Don’t get me wrong, it’s super important to learn these fundamentals and apply them, but if you’re like me, and you start peeping into the real big, wide world of dentistry, you realize the world is changing, and the field of dentistry is constantly evolving with exciting new research and techniques. Today’s discussion really shook me to my core, and I’m still trying to process all of it. Dr Addy goes into depth on all the fundamentals you need to know on DME, and walks us through the clinical workflow to restoring beautiful teeth, the controversies, the bonding systems and the research papers. This episode is jam packed full of it all. So grab a notebook and a pen and enjoy this epic chat we have.

0:04:10 Explaining Deep Margin Elevation (DME):

0:06:32 Benefits of DME:

0:13:57 Prerequisites for DME:

0:30:00 Adhesive Systems and Bonding

0:45:00 Clinical Recommendations

0:52:24 Benefits of Immediate Dentine Sealing (IDS):

Dr Aditya Sawant is a general dentist based in Ballarat and Greater Melbourne, Victoria. Dr Adi has brought his university experiences in rural NSW back to Victoria and enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, with a keen interest in Adhesive Dentistry and Oral Surgery. Expanding on his interests, he is now a lecturer with Biomimetic Aesthetic Dentistry (BAD), aiming to introduce dentists to modern biomimetic and advanced adhesive techniques. An avid CPD consumer, he has completed close to 260 hours of CPD in the last 2 years across a variety of disciplines. He is currently completing a diploma with the gIDE implant institiute as well as his Certificate in Clinical Dentistry with General Dental Residency, for whom he is also an ambassador. Away from the dental chair, Adi is happiest with family and friends, at the gym and finding all the good food and coffee Melbourne has to offer

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