Bioclear in Skokie
Rejuvenate your smile with the better-looking, longer-lasting, less-invasive approach to dental restorations. Bioclear is an innovative and modern dental treatment designed to restore the natural aesthetics and functionality of teeth. It offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional procedures like veneers or crowns, providing patients with a beautiful and long-lasting smile. This advanced technique uses specially designed clear matrices and composite materials to sculpt and enhance teeth with precision and durability.
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Cosmetic Dentistry
What is Bioclear?
Bioclear is a revolutionary approach to cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Unlike conventional bonding techniques, which may lack durability and aesthetic appeal, Bioclear creates a smooth, contoured finish that mimics the natural appearance of teeth. The treatment involves using a translucent mold (matrix) to shape composite resin around the tooth, resulting in a seamless and natural-looking restoration.
The Bioclear Method is an approach to cosmetic and restorative dentistry that is used in lieu of traditional fillings, bonding, or veneers. Bioclear lasts longer than traditional composites, porcelain, or amalgams. It looks better too, with a more natural and consistent finish.
Candidates for Bioclear may have:
- Black triangles between teeth and gums
- Unwanted gaps between teeth
- Undersized or misshapen teeth
- Worn teeth that appear short
- Cracked, chipped, or broken teeth
- Root canal teeth
- Old silver & white fillings that are rough, stained, or have decay around the edges
- Bioclar versus Crowns and Veneers
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Bioclear versus Crowns and Veneers
Traditional crown preparations remove about 76% of the tooth. Bioclear’s minimally invasive technique saves more healthy tooth structure and lessens the risk of future root canals or snap off fractures. As we age, crowned teeth later can require extraction. Bioclear offers an innovative option to avert this outcome. Bioclear is the best option for closing black triangles - the dark space between two teeth and the gums - without shaving the teeth down for porcelain veneers.
The Benefits of Bioclear
Stronger and longer lasting
The typical longevity of a composite restoration—like certain cavity fillings—might be two to five years. Bioclear restorations typically last fifteen to twenty years or more. That’s because they’re designed to wrap and reinforce the entire tooth, creating a stronger, more durable seal. With proper care, they can provide lasting function and a natural look for decades.
Looks Natural, Youthful, and Healthy
Bioclear restorations are finished with what we affectionately call the “Rock Star Polish.” The polishing is done wet, using water and a special slurry, keeping the temperature down and thus maintaining the integrity of the restoration. And the polishing mix itself is made of a safe, food-grade pumice. The polish is powerful enough to create a shiny finish while gentle enough to maintain the integrity of the restoration.
Conserves Your Natural Structure
Traditional restorations end at the gumline, often creating ridgelines that over time can irritate and inflame the gums. Bioclear restorations start below the gumline. Preparations refer to the process of readying a tooth (or teeth) for restoration. Even today, dentists will remove all existing enamel in order to prep for porcelain veneers. Bioclear preparations only call for removing unhealthy tooth structure: it inherently conserves more of the healthy, original tooth.
Personalized Consultations
Full Smile Evaluation
Personalized Treatment Discussion
Tailored Treatment Plan
Reveal Your Best Smile
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The Bioclear Treatment Process
Personalized Consultation
We’ll begin with a thorough exam to understand your dental goals and determine if Bioclear is the right fit for your smile.
Gentle Preparation & Placement
Your teeth will be cleaned and gently prepared before we place a thin, clear matrix around the tooth. Then, we apply and shape the tooth-colored composite to create a smooth, natural-looking result.
Bonding & Polishing
Using a special light, we harden the material for a strong, lasting bond. Finally, we polish the surface to give your tooth a beautiful, seamless finish.
What makes us different
Crown Alternative
Bioclear provides a less invasive alternative to traditional crowns by restoring damaged or weakened teeth without extensive drilling. This option preserves more of your natural tooth while delivering comparable strength and durability.
Minimally-Invasive Approach
This technique eliminates the need for drilling or filing down teeth, preserving their natural structure.
Watch & Learn!
Curious about how Bioclear works?
Explore our collection of short educational videos to see this innovative technique in action. You’ll learn how Bioclear restores teeth with strength, beauty, and precision, without the need for traditional crowns or veneers.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out these frequently asked questions, or call us to speak with our team.
Bioclear® works by selectively removing diseased portions of teeth and injecting composite with compression, eliminating the need for shaving down teeth that is required for installing crowns.
Bioclear® could be an alternative to crowning, however, it varies person to person. Let me evaluate your situation to see if Bioclear® is a good fit for you!
Most dentists have been trained to do crowns to protect a cracked tooth. Crowns require the dentist to remove 76% of the top of the tooth, leaving a nub. A crown procedure reduces the size of the tooth until it's small enough to sit under a shell of porcelain that serves to hold the cracked sections of the tooth together.
Many teeth we would have previously crowned can now be treated with an overlay. With a quick photo and x-ray we can tell you if your tooth is a candidate for an overlay instead of a crown.
The Bioclear Method is gaining in popularity and is now being taught in several dental schools. Major changes in dentistry and medicine often take many years to reach all doctors. It also takes passion and dedication to become a Bioclear provider. Bioclear certified doctors and their assistants complete extensive training and studies through a Bioclear Learning Center.
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