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dentistry 3_2014 cosmetic22 case report _ biomimetic approach A biomimetic approach Interdisciplinary treatment of a patient with 11 missing permanent teeth Author_Drs Magdalena Jaszczak-Małkowska, Joanna Witanowska & Małgorzata Zadurska, Poland _The current level of technology and specia- lization in all areas of life allow us to assess cor- rectly our capabilities and limitations in the tre- atment of our patients. We are no longer trying to improve nature, but we are doing everything to imitate it as perfectly as possible, drawing from its best solutions. This is the essence of biomimetics. It has already been applied in many fields of science and technology, including me- dicine and dentistry. By applying the biomimetic Figs. 3a-c_Teeth contacts before treatment. Figs. 4a, b_The maxillary and mandibular arches before treatment. Figs. 1a, b_Situation before orthodontic treatment. Fig. 2_A pre-op panoramic radiograph. Fig. 1a Fig. 3a Fig. 3b Fig. 4a Fig. 4b Fig. 3c Fig. 1b Fig. 2