Learn about the evolution of biomimetic restorative dentistry with Dr. David Alleman, creator of the Six Lessons Approach. Each episode Dr. Alleman will discuss...
Adhesive dentistry has been taught in dental schools for decades and is widely used by dentists today. Bonding to a tooth offers increased adaptability of restorations, allowing for more minimally invasive treatment and preparation, but long-term success with adhesive dentistry is not a guarantee.Dr. David Alleman repeatedly saw failing composite restorations and realized that in order to improve restorative outcomes, posterior teeth needed more advanced protocols than anterior teeth. Subjected to higher forces of occlusion and with deeper restored defects, understanding polymerization dynamics is essential to a long-lasting adhesive posterior restoration. His research of these principles served as the basis for him developing his Six Lessons Approach to Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry.Article referenced in this episodeGibbs CH, Mahan PE, Mauderli A, Lundeen HC, Walsh EK. Limits of human bite strength. J Prosthet Dent 1986;56-226-229Larson TD, Douglas WH, Geistfeld RE. Effect of prepared cavities on the strength of teeth. Oper Dent. 1981(6)2-5. Nikaido T. Evaluation of thermal cycling and mechanical loading on bond strength of self-etching primer system to dentin. Dent. Mater. 2002;18 269-275.Send us a textNew 2025 training programs announced:Biomimetic Mastership - class starts February 10. Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/mastershipIn-Person SLA Workshop Dates:April 25-26August 8-9October 24-25December 12-13Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/trainingLearn more about Dr. Alleman's work at training programs at allemancenter.com.Instagram @david.alleman.dds@[email protected]@allemancenter
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What is Minimally Invasive Dentistry?
Biomimetic restorative dentistry has been taught and practiced for over 20 years, with its roots linked to minimally invasive dentistry that started decades earlier. Minimally invasive dentistry sought to conserve tooth structure and restore only parts of the tooth affected by pathologies. With the invention of adhesive materials, adhesive dentistry showed promise in advancing minimally invasive principles with new materials that no longer required retention, but the adhesive restorations still fell short. Teeth are more complex than many other materials that are adhesively connected, so simply bonding the restoration to the tooth did not yield long-term success.In this episode Dr. David Alleman discusses how minimally invasive dentistry paved the way for the more conservative approaches we use today, how biomimetic dentistry made adhesives more predictable, allowing for longer-lasting bonds, and where cosmetic dentistry fits in to the adhesive dentistry spectrum.Send us a textNew 2025 training programs announced:Biomimetic Mastership - class starts February 10. Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/mastershipIn-Person SLA Workshop Dates:April 25-26August 8-9October 24-25December 12-13Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/trainingLearn more about Dr. Alleman's work at training programs at allemancenter.com.Instagram @david.alleman.dds@[email protected]@allemancenter
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Wallpapering Technique for Endodontically Treated Teeth
The wallpapering technique is a key protocol for extending the function of endodontically treated teeth. More brittle due to their reduced hydration, non-vital teeth are more prone to fracture, so using fiber in this way creates a fail-safe that prevents failure beneath the coronal portion of the tooth and reinfection of the root.Dr. David Alleman discusses how he helped pioneer this technique and other advancements in adhesive dentistry for cases with non-vital teeth in his Six Lessons Approach to Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry.Articles referenced in this episode:Deliperi S, Alleman D, Rudo D. Stress reduced direct composites for the restoration of structurally compromised teeth: fiber design according to the wallpapering technique. Oper Dent. 2017, 42-3 (233-243)Belli S, Donmez N, Eskitascioglu G. The Effect of C-factor and Flowable Resin or Fiber Use at the Interface on Microtensile Bond Strength to Dentin. J Adhes Dent 2006_8-247-253Belli S., Et al. The effect of fiber placement or flowable resin lining on microleakage in class II adhesive restorations. J. Adhes. Dent. 2007; 9: 175-181.Fennis WMM, Kuijs RH, Kreulen CM, Verdonschot N, Creugers NHJ. Fatigue Resistance of Teeth Restored with Cuspal-Coverage Composite Restorations. Int J Prosthodont 2004 17(3)313-317Erkut S. Highlighted Microleakage in Overflared Canals with different fiber reinforced dowels. Oper Dent 2008 33(1)92-101.Send us a textNew 2025 training programs announced:Biomimetic Mastership - class starts February 10. Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/mastershipIn-Person SLA Workshop Dates:April 25-26August 8-9October 24-25December 12-13Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/trainingLearn more about Dr. Alleman's work at training programs at allemancenter.com.Instagram @david.alleman.dds@[email protected]@allemancenter
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Biomimetic Dentistry for Endodontically Treated Teeth
Dr. David Alleman first created his Six Lessons Approach for vital teeth, but the same conservative principles can benefit endodontically treated teeth too. Compared to traditional techniques for retention and bonding, the advanced adhesive and stress-reducing techniques of biomimetic dentistry are better suited for treating non-vital teeth, which are more brittle and susceptible to cracking than fully hydrated teeth with healthy pulps. This episode outlines how biomimetic techniques approach endodontically treated teeth differently and the research that supports these protocols.Articles referenced in this episode:Kishen A., Vedantam S. Hydromechanics in dentine: Role of dentinal tubules and hydrostatic pressure on mechanical stress-strain distribution. Dent Materials. 2003;23: 1296-1306Magne P, Belser U. Rationalization of Shape and Related Stress Distribution in Posterior Teeth A finite Element Study Using Nonlinear contact Analysis. J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2002;22-425-433Jayasooriya PR, Pereira PNR, Nikaido T, Tagami J. Efficacy of a Resin Coating on Bond Strengths of Resin Cement to Dentin. J Esthet Restor Dent 2003 15(2)105-113Fennis WMM, Kuijs RH, Kreulen CM, Verdonschot N, Creugers NHJ. Fatigue Resistance of Teeth Restored with Cuspal-Coverage Composite Restorations. Int J Prosthodont 2004 17(3)-313-317Send us a textNew 2025 training programs announced:Biomimetic Mastership - class starts February 10. Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/mastershipIn-Person SLA Workshop Dates:April 25-26August 8-9October 24-25December 12-13Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/trainingLearn more about Dr. Alleman's work at training programs at allemancenter.com.Instagram @david.alleman.dds@[email protected]@allemancenter
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Biomimetic Occlusion Part 2: Abfractions and Full-Mouth Cases
Daily dentistry, the cases you see every day, usually involves minor occlusal adjustments that can be treated quickly and predictably using the Six Lessons Approach, but biomimetic techniques can benefit more advanced occlusal cases too. In this episode, Dr. David Alleman discusses the cause of abfractions, how complex temporaries are a thing of the past and options for doctors seeking more advanced occlusal training beyond everyday cases.Articles referenced in this episode:Magne P, Belser U. Rationalization of Shape and Related Stress Distribution in Posterior Teeth A finite Element Study Using Nonlinear contact Analysis. J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2002;22-425-433Pintado M, Et al. Variation in tooth wear in young adults over a two-year period. J Prosth Dent. 1997(77)3. 313-320.Send us a textNew 2025 training programs announced:Biomimetic Mastership - class starts February 10. Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/mastershipIn-Person SLA Workshop Dates:April 25-26August 8-9October 24-25December 12-13Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/trainingLearn more about Dr. Alleman's work at training programs at allemancenter.com.Instagram @david.alleman.dds@[email protected]@allemancenter
About Six Lessons Approach Podcast by Dr. David Alleman
Learn about the evolution of biomimetic restorative dentistry with Dr. David Alleman, creator of the Six Lessons Approach. Each episode Dr. Alleman will discuss dental research, developments in adhesive dentistry and practical steps dentists can implement in their work to see more predictable results.Learn more about Dr. David Alleman's work and teaching at allemancenter.com.Hosted by Dr. David Alleman. Produced by Hillary Alleman and Audrey Alessi.
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