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Get to know the difference with biomimetic, biological and airway dentistry for a healthy, beautiful smile that lasts!
Buscemi Family Dentistry is synonymous with biomimetic, biological and airway dental services in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and our corner of the Mitten.
Let’s break it down: “Bio” refers to the word “life.” “Mimetic” is rooted in the word “mimesis,” which means to “mimic” or “imitate.” So, biomimetic services and techniques are designed to mimic the properties of natural tissues. Our dentist, Dr. Vincent Buscemi, supports this tissue-preserving approach to dentistry by:
- Conserving as much of the teeth as possible, minimizing the amount of tooth structure that is drilled away during procedures
- Avoiding root canal therapy and other more extensive dental procedures whenever possible
- Emphasizing treatments that restore and retain the natural tooth, rather than the removal and replacement of teeth
- Creating restorations that maintain sustained oral health, healthy function, and a terrific appearance in the smile
- Using modern adhesives and bonding techniques to prevent complications associated with more aggressive, traditional approaches to dental restorations, for instance, risks of fractures and re-infection
As a biomimetic dentist, Dr. Buscemi offers all the comprehensive services you might expect from other dental practices in Bloomfield Township, Birmingham, Rochester, Troy, and the surrounding area. However, he views and approaches these services through the lens of biomimetics. So, you can trust the safety, value, aesthetics, and strength of the following offerings at our office:
- Prevention – The best way to maintain the natural strength, appearance, and function of the teeth is with consistent dental check-ups. These check-ups combine both comprehensive oral exams and professional cleanings by our hygienists. This combination of services helps reduce the risk of developing tooth decay and gum disease – the leading causes of tooth loss. Also, regular appointments scheduled at least once every six months allow us to identify and treat problems as early as possible. We can also integrate professional preventive services, such as fluoride supplementation, into your routine appointment.
- Restoration – Even with our best efforts, trauma and other types of damage to the teeth and oral tissues can still arise. Fortunately, we can rebuild portions of the teeth and gum line with dental restorations such as biomimetic fillings. The entire tooth can even be reconstructed with dental implants, which are designed like natural teeth to support lasting, healthy function. We also offer emergency dental care for peace of mind and prompt treatment.
- Cosmetic – Our restorations look like natural teeth. However, Dr. Buscemi also provides a range of services primarily recommended for cosmetic improvement. These services include porcelain veneers, thin layers of durable dental ceramics applied to the front surfaces of the teeth to disguise chips, small cracks, gaps, and other imperfections. Professional whitening at our office is a terrific value because it works to support whiter teeth over the long term. We can discuss home and in-office whitening options. Buscemi Family Dentistry is also pleased to be a provider of Invisalign®, a discreet alternative to silver-colored metal braces to straighten teeth.
Now that you know a little about us, we look forward to meeting you and your family! Call us today at (248) 654-8848 to schedule an appointment at our Bloomfield Hills practice. Or, for your convenience, schedule a free consultation on this website.
MEET DR. VINCENT BUSCEMI
Dr. Buscemi is passionate about biomimetic and airway dentistry and their immense benefits to his patient’s long-term health and well-being. After getting frustrated with the limits and, at times, negative consequences of traditional dentistry, Dr. Buscemi sought out a superior alternative to treating his patients and addressing their health needs and concerns, all while restoring their smiles.
In his search for a superior alternative to traditional dentistry, Dr. Buscemi found conservative and minimally invasive dental approaches; biomimetic, biological and airway dentistry. The primary goal is to restore a patient’s tooth to its original strength and condition with advanced modern materials that are safe and effective while at the same time relying on a conservative clinical method.
When Dr. Buscemi is not practicing dentistry, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Norina, and having imaginary tea parties with his four beautiful daughters: Sarafina, Antonella, Vincenza, and Santina.
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Dr. Vincent Buscemi answers your questions on what is normal and what is not after various dental procedures
Well done. You did amazing during the procedure. I know not everyone loves coming to the dentist, but you truly did a great job.
You may have a couple of questions now the procedure’s done and I’m going to answer those questions for you.
Should the muscles and my face and jaw and my jaw joint be sore after the procedure?
This is very common. You are open maybe for an hour or even two hour during the procedure and it’s very common for the muscles in your face and your jaw to be sore. Within seven to 10 days, that soreness should go away. A warm compress on your face and over the counter anti-inflammatories will help a lot. If the pain persists though after seven to 10 days, please give us a call.
My jaw is now locked shut after the procedure when I could open wide before the procedure.
Is this normal?
Unfortunately this is not normal. If this is the case, please call our office right away and we’d like to see you for a follow-up visit. Now that the numbing has worn off and I bite down on my new tooth, my jaw seems to shift one way or another.
Is this normal?
This is not normal. If you bite down and your jaw shifts in one direction or another, or the new tooth prevents you from closing all the way, your bite needs to be balanced, please call us back. For a follow-up,
my new crown or filling really hurts and it wakes me up in the middle of the night. Sometimes I can feel a heartbeat in my tooth. Is this part of the normal healing process?
This is not part of the normal healing process. If your tooth is waking you up in the middle of the night and you can feel a heartbeat in your tooth, you need to call us back immediately so we can take a follow-up.
Look at your tooth. My tooth is now sensitive to hot liquids, cold liquids and bugging on it when it didn’t hurt before the procedure.
Is this normal?
Within seven days after the procedure, it is normal for your tooth to be a little bit sensitive, but if the sensitivity lingers for more than seven to 10 days, it is not normal and you’ll have to call us back for a follow-up visit. It is normal to have some sensitivity after a procedure on your tooth when you didn’t have any before. However, if this sensitivity or pain lingered for more than seven to 10 days, that is not normal. Nine out of 10 times when a tooth is sensitive after a procedure, the tooth just need a bite adjustment and then that pain goes away.
Why did my bite feel balanced when I left at the time of the visit, but now a day later when the numbing wears off, everything feels uneven.
This is a very common problem. The jaw joint is so delicate and intricate that when you’re numb after a long procedure or your mouth has been open for a long time, sometimes you can perceive your bite to feel balanced. When all that numbing wears off, actually your bite is not balanced and that will require you to come back for a follow-up visit. For more adjustments.
My gums now bleed around this new crown or filling that I got and they bleed before. Is that normal?
Yes, it’s normal for your gums to bleed after a procedure for a couple of days, even up to a week. However, if this bleeding persists around your gums or gets worse, please call us for a follow-up visit.
My gums are really sore after the procedure when they weren’t sore before. Is this normal?
Yes. This is very normal whenever you work on a tooth and you have to drill near the gum or manipulate the gum tissue. It is very common if your gums to be sore for even up to two weeks after a procedure.
However, if this pain in your gums linger for more than two weeks, please call us for a follow-up visit.
My gums are bruised and have turned black after the procedure when that was not the case before the procedure. Is this normal?
Unfortunately, yes, this is normal. Your gums can bruise after the procedure and most likely this bruising is from the injection I gave you and your gums can temporarily turn black around the new tooth from the solution that we used to irrigate the gum tissue. If this does not go away after about seven to 10 days, please call us for a follow-up visit.
I’m still numb after the procedure and its been about 24 hours. Is this normal?
Absolutely not. If you are still numb up to 24 hours after the procedure, please call our office immediately for a follow-up visit.
Again, thank you again for trusting us in your oral care and we really appreciate you coming to see us.
These are the most common questions we get after procedures. However, if you have any other question, please call us back and we’d be happy to answer those questions for you.
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