Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 2

Recent Advances in Minimal Intervention Dentistry - A Review

1Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere

2Reader, Department of Orthodontics, SJM Dental College, Chitradurga

Faculty of Medical Technology, Department of Prosthodontics, Libya

*Corresponding author: Dr. Prashanth Kumar Katta MDS, Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere-577004, Mob: 9449764882, E-mail: drprashanthkumar@yahoo.com

Online published on 15 July, 2015.

Abstract

The age of preserving the tooth has come a long way. New technology of bioceramic materials, LASERS and resin infiltration for remineralzing and restoring the tooth have given promising results. The role of fluorides, which has been time tested cannot be overemphasized for preventing the caries. Glass ionomer cements and its advances are good for minimally preparing the cavity and restoration.

Keywords

Minimal invasive dentistry, minimally invasive dentistry reduction, remineralization