PRINCIPLES OF RECENT CONCEPT
¨Cavity design should be dictated under the site and extent of the
lesion
¨Should not be in expectation of extending cavity out to the
“caries free” area.
¨Restorative material
should be one that displays some degree of biological activity
¨ Only that part of the tooth crown that is irreversibly degenerated
and broken down should be removed
Martin et al have applied the term ‘’minimal
intervention’, ‘’minimally invasive’ or ‘’preservative dentistry’
Minimal intervention is therefore based on
‘biological’ or ‘therapeutic’ approach with following principles.
- Remineralization of early lesions.
- Reduction in cariogenic bacteria.
- Repair rather than replacement of
defective restorations.
- Disease control.
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