Biomimetic Dentistry

As a biomimetic dentist, Dr. Elaine restores as much of her patients’ teeth steering clear of toxic materials. Dental problems like cavities and tooth lesions are carefully mended with the use of advanced biocompatible methods and biomaterials, resulting not only in the reconstruction but also of preservation of teeth in as natural a state as possible.

Prosthodontics

Everyone deserves to a beautiful smile. And it starts with a decision to improving one's oral appearance. With Prosthodontics treatment, it helps to preserve and restore your oral health and maintain that beautiful smile. The result is amazingly high self-image and confidence within you. If you believe this treatment best benefit you, then please feel free to contact Alfonso Dental Clinic. Don't allow anything in the way to get that beautiful smile you've always wanted.

Orthodontics

If you want to straighten your teeth due to malocclusion or simply improving the appearance of your teeth and how they work, then Orthodontics treatment is perfect for you. It helps to look after the long-term health of the teeth, gums and jaw joints, by spreading the biting pressure over all the teeth.

Moving teeth to improve function and smile is not easy. But for Dr. Elaine, she loves to challenge herself in perfecting and bringing out that quintessence of beautiful smile.

Endodontics

Endodontics is the most effective way of saving infected or damaged tooth. It preserves the soft inner tissue called the pulp. This therapy is better for our health than extraction, and is less expensive than replacing the missing tooth.

Undeniably, root canal is the hardest clinical requirement. In fact, most dentist finds it challenging how to do proper root canal procedure. But with Dr. Elaine's unparalleled exposure and practical hands on experience to this kind of specialization, she makes it easier for her patients and making them satisfied and happy at the end.

Pediatric Dentistry

Poor oral health in children can result to impaired performance in school and poor social relationships. Alfonso Dental Clinic understands this problem, so we also offer dental care service that caters the needs of our children and adolescents and children with special needs. Plus we boast our bright and colorful special design in our dental clinic making the children feel more comfortable and relaxed.

Cosmetic Dentistry

We see how important it is to have not just healthy teeth and gums but a beautiful smile, as well. Cosmetic dentistry is like a dental facelift making our teeth age naturally yet beautifully.

Dr. Elaine offers this modern treatment for people who seek to enhance their smile. She is no stranger to this practice since during her dent proper and early years after passing the licensure examination, she already received comments and feedback that she can definitely deliver great results. Plus she has worked with other renowned practitioners during her tenure at Makati Clinic.

Meet Dr. Maria Elaine Alfonso-Asuncion

Dr. Maria Elaine Alfonso-Asuncion

Dr. Maria Elaine Alfonso-Asuncion is one of the most respected practitioners in the country today for her outstanding success in the healthcare industry. Her expertise focuses on Cosmetic Dentistry, Endodontics, Esthetic Dentistry, Periodontics, Biomimetic Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery perfectly fitted to locals, foreigners and celebrities.

She received her degree in Dental Medicine from the University of the East in 2003. Since then, she continued to increase the width of her expertise as she took special training programs and workshops such as the following:

  • 2023 - Biomimetic Dentistry Philippines, Vividly Natural 1st Recognition Night - Recognized as 1st Certified Biomimetic Dentistry Practitioner in Bulacan
  • 2023 - Biomimetic Dentistry Philippines, Second International Congress
  • 2022 - PIPE X Frontier Live Esthetic Ceramic Veneer Restoration Course
  • 2020 - University of the Philippines College of Dentistry – Enhancement Course in Oral Surgery for General Dentists
  • 2020 - Biomimetic Dentistry Philippines, Pioneer Member, First International Congress
  • 2019 - Protocols of Biomimetic Dentistry
  • 2018 - University of the Philippines, College of Dentistry - Periodontology Enhancement Course
  • 2016 - Basics of Functional Occlusion and Prevention of TMD Symptoms
  • 2013 - University of the Philippines - Comprehensive Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry
  • 2011 - Practical Orthodontics Group (Damon Self Ligating System)
  • 2008 - Cosmetic Dentistry by Philippine Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (PAED)
  • 2007 - The Basic Clinical Endodontic Program (Part 1 & 2 Seminar-Workshop) of the Endodontic Society of the Philippines (ESP), at the University of the East, College of Manila, Philippines
  • 2006 - Advanced Orthodontics
  • 2006 - Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment) at Philippine Institute for Dental Advancement (PIDA)

Dr. Elaine's inspiration to specialize in Endodontics starts with complexity. Most dentists find root canal treatment quite challenging. But she loves to do procedures that are considerably demanding, yet certain to achieve the desired results in the end. For her, it's both rewarding and fulfilling. On the other hand, Dr. Elaine sees Periodontics as another engaging specialization. She believes that proper patient education coupled with the appropriate periodontal procedures can greatly alleviate her patients’ dental problems. To accurately address every patient’s dental crisis, she pursued Periodontology Enhancement Course at the University of the Philippines.

Dr. Alfonso-Asuncion reinstates her patients’ fractured, weak or decayed teeth through Biomimetic Dentistry. It’s an effective evidence-based restorative approach that uses treatments and measures to maintain and save the natural tooth structures employing technique sensitive and high-end biomaterials that mimic the natural teeth. As Biomimetic Dentistry aims to conserve the tooth’s structures and vitality, it also aims to increase the longevity of restorative dental treatment and eradicate future retreatment cycles, causing patients to spend less in the long run.

The answer to wobbly teeth and bleeding gums does not always mean extraction nor dentures to Dr. Elaine. With her expertise, there are ways to solve compound dental problems. Having her patients’ entire physical and emotional well-being in mind, she makes them happy, relieved and satisfied not only for having their confident smile back, but more importantly for having their precious teeth restored.

For a real, brighter and more beautiful smile, Dr. Elaine loves and skillfully does a combination of art and science through aesthetic dentistry procedures- veneers, dental implants, dental crowns, teeth whitening, cosmetic bonding, Invisalign and dentures.

Undoubtedly, she so loves her profession, for despite her proficiency she never stops upskilling herself. In fact, she takes preceptorship programs to keep herself abreast with the new trends in dentistry. Practicing for almost two decades now and still counting for more success in the industry, Dr. Elaine always looks forward to challenging herself to new concepts and techniques as she continues to deliver one-of-a-kind dental health care experience for her patients.

Biomimetic Dentistry, Endodontic Society of the Philippines and Philippine Dental Association