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Curodont: Healing Interproximal Lesions without Drilling!
A peptide that rebuilds enamel from inside the lesion — no drill, no anesthetic, one visit. Two questions and we'll tell you whether your spots are still in the window where this works.
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The short version
- No drilling and no anesthetic — the peptide is applied to the surface and self-assembles inside the lesion.
- Works on early lesions only — the enamel surface has to still be intact.
- Interproximal lesions (between teeth) are where it earns its keep, since those are hardest to reach.
- Pairs with at-home remineralization — MI Paste Plus nightly is what holds the result.
Curodont healing is a non-invasive remineralization treatment for early interproximal cavities — no drilling, no fillings, just enamel restoration through targeted peptide therapy.
Curious if you qualify for Curodont?
Soothing Dental in San Francisco is one of the few practices offering Curodont. Book a brief consult to find out if your watch-area lesion is a candidate — no obligation, complimentary review.
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Until recently, we have not been able to “heal” cavities in the mouth without drilling or filling. But that is set to change. There is a product on the dental market as of 2019 which is set to deliver healing to certain size lesions: Curodont by vVardis from Switzerland.
How Curodont Works
Curodont works on open surfaces of the teeth (towards the face or tongue / palate) as well as between teeth surfaces. The depth of the lesion is crucial; shallow lesions respond to treatment, while deeper lesions may not. Curodont can be used when the lesions are still within the body of the enamel and have not gotten into the dentin layer (the second internal layer of the teeth). Once the lesion is in the dentin, then it’s drill and fill time.
There is no drilling needed for Curodont though. Upon its application to a lesion, a gelatinous lattice is formed within the first five minutes which then attracts the calcium and phosphates present in the saliva of the individual, and essentially remineralizes the spots. This product can remineralize the spots to the extent that those lesions, especially if they are more superficial and still in the early stages, look partially or fully healed on X-rays. That means that the X-ray would show the lesion filling in radiographically because the minerals are going back into the demineralized site, and as such, the dark spot that shows up on X-rays to indicate cavities would look the same as the rest of the enamel on that tooth.
This process can take up to six months. It can be repeated on any given lesion with the appropriate depth.
The enamel surface has to be intact. Once it breaks through, this is a filling conversation.
How to Prepare for Curodont Treatment
To increase the chances of success, it is best to ensure that the mouth has lots of calcium and phosphates available in its saliva by ensuring that you use heavy toothpastes or mouthwashes. Two examples are MI Paste and MI Paste Plus. These are prescription-strength CPP-ACP products that we have been offering for a long time to patients with sensitivity in their teeth and to support remineralization. MI Paste is fluoride-free (good for kids or pre-fluoride protocols); MI Paste Plus adds 0.2% fluoride for adults with high cavity risk.
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Soothing Dental ships these prescription products directly across the US:
- GC America MI Paste — fluoride-free CPP-ACP for kids, ortho patients, and pre-fluoride remineralization
- GC America MI Paste Plus — adds 0.2% fluoride for adults with high cavity risk
A brief telehealth screen confirms Rx eligibility at checkout.
Not sure which one you need? Two questions, about twenty seconds, and Dr. Saeidi's own decision rules point you to one — with the reason.
Find my matchCurodont Treatment on Orthodontic Brackets
Another application for Curodont is around orthodontic brackets in kids who are developing white spots on their teeth. Historically, we have to wait for the braces to come off and for the lesions to settle before we could do fillings for those areas. However, Curodont can be applied while the patient still has braces on, which is a vast improvement.
The other interesting fact about Curodont is that the healed site should look mostly the same as the rest of the enamel. Historically, application of silver diamine fluoride would be utilized, especially for kids, but those sites would look dark because of the silver. Curodont looks tooth-like because it is using the biomimetic principles of the remineralization process in our mouths.
Curodont is the in-office step; these are what keep the lesion from coming back.
Requirements and Limitations of Curodont
No whitening should be done for the first six months post-application to ensure that the gelatinous lattice does not disintegrate. You can whiten your teeth before the application is performed, though.
Another limitation is that Curodont can’t be used for chewing surface pits and fissures (for instance, on molars or premolars). Those surfaces get impacted with food constantly throughout the day, and as such the lattice won’t have the chance to remineralize the surface well enough to really help it. For those areas, we would still want to do sealants or preventive resin restorations (PRRs).
It is also worth noting that there has to be natural tooth structure in place on all the margins of the lesion for Curodont to be usable and applicable to the site. That means that decalcification or recurrent lesions around crowns, veneers, or other fillings can’t be treated at this point with this material. It is really only usable for areas where the decalcified lesion is fully on natural tooth structure in its active state.
Good news, though; it costs less than a regular filling would. Fillings usually cost $200-500/tooth. An application of Curodont would cost $150/tooth. However, it is currently not eligible for insurance benefits, since the technology and materials involved are very new.
We are proud to be providing this brand-new technology for our patients. Not many offices are offering this option for tooth restoration, but at Soothing Dental, dentist in San Francisco, we’re on the cutting edge.
Ready to find out if Curodont is right for you?
At $150/tooth and no drilling required, Curodont is worth a 15-minute consult if you have early-stage interproximal lesions. We will review your X-rays and tell you honestly whether you are a candidate.
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Soothing Dental
450 Sutter St #2500
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 989-3953
MI Paste
Fluoride-free CPP-ACP crème that replenishes calcium and phosphate to strengthen enamel.
MI Paste Plus
Topical crème with CPP-ACP plus fluoride to remineralize enamel and relieve sensitivity.
About Dr. Sona Saeidi, DMD
Cofounder of Soothing Dental in San Francisco's Financial District. DMD magna cum laude, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Practicing in California since 2011 (license #60566). Member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and San Francisco Dental Society.
This page is educational and is not a diagnosis. Products sold through Soothing Dental may require a prescription; eligibility is confirmed through a brief telehealth screen at checkout.