What happens when clinical experience meets emerging science? In a candid discussion, Professor Avijit Banerjee and Dr Dev Patel discuss how CURODONT REPAIR is enabling earlier intervention for caries in real-world practice.
CURODONT REPAIR sits at the heart of the conversation between Avijit and Dev, reflecting a shared focus on how clinicians can intervene earlier in early enamel lesions without over-treating.
Built on self-assembling peptide technology, CURODONT REPAIR offers a clinically grounded option at a stage where choices have traditionally been limited, while fitting comfortably within everyday practice.
From concept to chairside reality
For Dev, adoption began with exposure to international practice models. He observed CURODONT REPAIR being implemented consistently across large group practices, with adoption growing steadily as clinical confidence and patient acceptance increased.
What resonated most, however, was not the speed of adoption, but the logic behind it. The ability to treat early enamel lesions before progression into dentine created a new clinical option for patients and a new category of care for practices. Importantly, this option sat comfortably within a minimally invasive philosophy, without introducing complexity or disruption.
Confidence built on evidence
As Avijit highlights, the science behind self-assembling peptide technology is well established. The research underpinning CURODONT REPAIR spans more than two decades, with growing global interest as clinicians look to bridge the gap between early detection and meaningful action.
For Dev, the implications are felt most clearly in everyday practice. Early hesitation was less about the science itself and more about how value is perceived when lesions may be asymptomatic. As teams engaged with the evidence, communicated outcomes clearly and became familiar with the technology, confidence followed.
A model that works for practices
Beyond the clinical rationale, CURODONT REPAIR has proven to be operationally effective. Treatment can be delivered efficiently within existing appointments, allowing practices to improve utilisation without increasing overheads.
As Dev explains, this creates meaningful like-for-like growth. Fixed costs remain the same, but the ability to deliver an additional treatment during the same visit changes the economics of care. Importantly, this is not achieved by increasing treatment intensity, but by intervening earlier.
It also supports wider team engagement. With appropriate diagnosis and care planning led by dentists, delivery can be delegated within scope of practice to dental therapists and hygienists, enhancing job satisfaction and making fuller use of skill sets across the practice.
Patient understanding and acceptance
From both clinicians’ experience, introducing treatment for early lesions requires careful framing. Patients need to understand what is being treated, why it matters and how earlier intervention may help reduce the need for more invasive care. Clear, transparent conversations, supported by visual diagnostics and objective data, help build trust and support shared decision-making.
Dev captures this balance clearly: ‘CURODONT REPAIR has been a game-changer for us. From a scientific and ethical standpoint, it makes perfect sense – treating early caries before they reach dentine gives patients an option they didn’t have before. I genuinely believe it should be a standard of care for every patient.’
He continues: ‘What I love most is that, unlike many preventive products, CURODONT REPAIR is practical for everyday practice and monetisable. Dentists can provide effective preventive care while also offering a viable treatment option, making it a real win-win for both patients and practices.’
From early detection to action
As detection and micro-invasive treatments advance, dentistry is shifting towards earlier intervention and more co-ordinated care. CURODONT REPAIR supports this shift, helping practices act sooner, communicate with confidence and deliver clinically sound, sustainable outcomes.
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This article is sponsored by vVARDIS.
