Taking care of your mouth has become a more manageable task thanks to biomimetic dentistry. This method focuses on the promotion of tooth-conserving dentistry and aims to extend the lifespan of natural teeth. Biomimetic methods help dentists learn how to properly detect and remove caries and practice the conservative restoration of the tooth structure to…
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Biomimetic Dentistry: A Conservative Approach to Preserving Teeth
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These days, people are leaning more and more towards a natural and healthy lifestyle, a belief which has also extended into the way we care for our teeth. In recent years, biomimetic dentistry has been used to conserve teeth and help keep them strong. In this way, the need for teeth to be crowned or…
Difference Between Canker Sores & Mouth Ulcers
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We’ve all been through the uncomfortable situation of waking up to a mouth ulcer or canker sore. Everybody has been a victim of these frustrating ulcers at least once in their life and understands how they can irritate your mouth and prevent you from enjoying food. If interfering with your food wasn’t enough, there’s a…
Minimizing Drilling – Conservative Dentistry and Saving Your Teeth
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Dr. Erpenbach Keeps Teeth Safe from Unnecessary Procedures Our teeth naturally have everything they need to survive. Special circumstances can call for the dentist, but there is danger in drilling or shaving on the natural tooth more than is necessary. Jim Erpenbach, DDS, understands this and practices conservative dentistry to protect your teeth from unnecessary…
Biomimetic Dentistry & The Tooth Death Spiral
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Caring for teeth the old-fashioned way does as much harm as it does good. Fixing one problem contributes to another. Dentists who practice biomimetic dentistry call this “the tooth death spiral”. The word death here is an ode to what indeed happens: the tooth dies. Thankfully, over time, dentistry has evolved as new technologies have…
Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19
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What is coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing respiratory illness in people and others circulating among animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can evolve and infect people and then spread between people. Previous coronavirus outbreaks have included Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). COVID-19 is the disease caused…
Why Choose a Biomimetic Dentist For Your Care?
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I am proud to be one of the leading “Tooth-Conserving†dental offices in Knoxville. This means I am a biomimetic dentist; a certified member of the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry. I follow a biomimetic approach to dentistry which by definition means to mimic nature. The best way to do this is by preserving as much…
Cigars Carry the Same Oral Health Risks as Cigarettes
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Chances are you know someone who likes to smoke a cigar every once in a while. Unlike cigarettes, cigars have long been considered an expensive luxury. Unfortunately, no matter how “classy” cigar smoking may seem, it comes with a price — oral health problems. How Cigars Can Ruin Your Smile More than 75% of people…
Want to Cut Down Your Risk for Heart Problems? Try Brushing and Flossing More Often
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As we look ahead to the New Year, many people consider turning over a new leaf. Perhaps you want to make some lifestyle changes and make health more of a priority. If this is you, we’ve got just the news that’ll spring you into action. New research suggests daily brushing and flossing can do more…
REMINDER: Now’s the Time Use Up Your Year-End Flex Account Benefits
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It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, that means 2019 will soon be coming to an end. … And so will your flex spending account benefits! All of us here at the Knoxville dentist office of Dr. James Erpenbach want to remind you to schedule…
