Mimicry in the field of science involves reproducing or copying a model, a reference. If we as dentists want to replace what has been lost, we need to agree on what is the correct reference. The accepted frame of reference must be the same for the entire profession, and it should be timeless and unchanging success.
In Dentistry there is no one Biomaterial that has the same, mechanical, physical and optical properties as tooth structure (i.e., dentin, enamel, and cementum) and possesses the physiological characteristics of intact teeth in function. By using Biomimetic therapeutic approaches, Dental professionals can improve and become closer to natural biological structures and their function.
This article is an overview of literature on Biomimetic and Bioactive materials and Biomimetic techniques applicable in Endodontics.
