Have you ever thought that there might be a better way to restore your mouth than to place a bunch of crowns? When you think about it, if a tooth has all of its enamel on it, does it make sense to remove all of that good, God given coating to prepare the tooth for a crown? Does that make you MAD?
Well, in reality, MAD is an acronym and it stands for Maximum Adhesive Dentistry. When you combine that with another acronym, MID (Minimally Invasive Dentistry), you have the best of both worlds. Minimally Invasive dentistry is just that – what is the least amount of treatment that can be done to make a tooth or a bite healthy and functioning correctly.
Many times, when a tooth fractures, a dentist will look at it and say that it needs a crown. And in some cases, that is the only choice that they have. The reason for this is that the insurance “coupon” raises its ugly head and says that they will help pay for the treatment. But the question becomes, is that the best treatment for that tooth? The insurance “coupon” is designed to provide a benefit for as little dentistry as they can contract for. It keeps people in a cycle of:
cavity=filling, fracture=crown, extraction=denture until you eventually lose your teeth. It never was designed to provide for the HEALTH of a mouth. Rather only to band-aid fix something that was wrong.
High Quality, Tight Seals of Restoration
Enter the world of MID and MAD. Adhesive dentistry has entered an era where we can achieve high quality, tight seals of restorations on teeth that maintain a significant amount of tooth structure. I always believe that what God has created is infinitely better than the best chemistry and bonding that we have created. However, when we do have to restore something, wouldn’t it make sense to use materials that:
• Preserve tooth structure
• Are easily repaired in the event that something happens
• Mimic the way that tooth structure behaves in the mouth
• Don’t require removal of all the enamel
MID and MAD by Battle Creek Dentist, Robin P Steely
Minimally Invasive Dentistry and Maximum Adhesive Dentistry have paved a new path in my career. My mouth has been restored with both techniques to help preserve my bite and eliminate my headaches. I have been specifically trained with the best in the world and am now helping my colleagues learn these new ways of doing things.
Photo Credit: From left to right: Schuster Center Mentors Dr. John Mashni and Dr. TJ Bolt, world class teacher Dr. Bruce LaBlanc, Dr. Robin Steely, and world class teacher, Dr. Mike Robicheaux.
About Our Battle Creek Practice
Choosing a dentist and a dental health care team is an important decision for you and your family. We understand that choosing the right coaches will make the difference between wellness and disease management.
My Passion is Oral Fitness Coaching – partnering with people who wish to transform the quality of their lives and pursue a lifetime of health and wellness. By uniquely wrapping our minds, our hands and our hearts around a process of co-discovery, co-design, and co-creation, we become a conduit for transforming your health into Oral Fitness For Life™.
We are a patient-focused dental practice that offers a multitude of services featuring lifestyle dentistry and holistic approaches. Lifestyle Dentistry offers proactive wellness guidance in order to reduce the amount of dentistry you’ll need over your lifetime. Our comprehensive approach evaluates all the various factors that affect your dental health. Our main focus is to guarantee that our practice is a safe space for you, resolving any of your fears or negative thoughts associated with the dentist office.
Our Lifestyle Dentistry services at our dental office in Battle Creek, MI include Cosmetic Dentistry, BioRejuvenation Dentistry, Restorative Care, Orofacial & TMJ/TMD care, Dental Implants, Sedation Dentistry, Dental Fitness Plans, Master Planning, Mercury-Free Dentistry, Nutrition counseling and Healthy Living guidance. We invite you to spend some time to clearly define what you want by perusing our website and learning about how our patients feel about us and where we can partner with you to improve your life. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you to our family.
Contact Us Today!
Dr. Robin Steely and our dental team are committed to providing exceptional Dentistry care and empowering our patients with information about their dental health. If you have any questions about our dental services or would like to schedule an appointment, we invite you to give us a call at 269-968-8151. The outstanding experience of our Dentist Dr. Robin Steely, and the skills of our staff have helped us in successfully treating oral problems in our patients who visit us from different parts of Battle Creek, MI, Marshall, Kalamazoo, Hastings, Charlotte, Portage, Holland, Coldwater, Richland, Springfield, and Grand Rapids.
