When it comes to modern dentistry, we believe that minimally invasive dentistry is the way to go when it comes to helping patients maintain healthier teeth and gums. What this means is that dentists should learn and use the latest, most innovative and up to date methods and materials to help patients maintain their oral health. Whether using dental fillings, onlays, crowns or veneers, supra-gingival minimally invasive treatment keeps these above the gum line.
By using this technique, it will help minimize secondary injury to the tissues surrounding the treatment site, less time in recovery, less pain and discomfort following surgery or treatment, and consequently, the sooner healing is achieved. Particularly when it comes to crowns – one of the major invasive dental treatments because of how much of the tooth’s structure is removed – we want to avoid the potential pitfalls such as damage to the surrounding gums and the tooth pulp.
When treating a tooth, we want to minimize the extent of a tooth’s surface removal and avoid harming the gums. This not only helps the patient keep a greater amount of the tooth’s original structure for longer lasting potential, but also lessening injury to the tooth and the surrounding soft tissues. This paves the way for maximum recovery with minimal discomfort during the healing process. Preventing pulp damage also reduces the potential for root canal treatment down the road, and less gum injury means healthier gums to support the tooth.
As a cutting-edge treatment, employing supra-gingival minimally invasive techniques call for additional training beyond what is typical in dentistry. As the industry leader in this type of dentistry, Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz has been teaching these techniques since 2005. Our Los Angeles Institute of Clinical Dentistry & Ruiz Dental Seminars has been teaching dentists how to implement these techniques in their own practices. If you would like to know more about our courses, please give us a call at 818-729-9121 for assistance.