Minimally Invasive Dentistry

Minimal intervention approach starts with Diagnosis & risk assessment of disease in order to allow for proper treatment decision. Different scenarios for the management of the initial carious lesion include non-invasive management of operative care. The goal of a restorative dentist in the 21st century should be to delay/prevent the placement of the initial restoration.The clinical practice of minimally invasive dentistry is the application of ¿a systematic respect for the original tissue¿. This implies that the dental profession recognizes that an artifact is of less biological value than the original healthy tissue. The phrase minimally invasive dentistry first occurred in PubMed in 1987. The phrase means less cutting and less removal of healthy tissue. This concept embraces all aspects of the profession, from soft tissue surgery to incipient caries lesion diagnosis and casual treatment. The term minimal intervention in relation to dental caries covers a vast area of diagnosis, risk assessment, prevention, and control.Further, it will add to our knowledge regarding Minimally Invasive Dentistry as well as the basic concepts of Minimally Invasive Dentistry.