Abstract
The last few decades have seen the emergence of a new buzz phrase in the medical field - minimally invasive. Dentistry in general and Endodontics in particular are no exception to this trend. Despite a lack of consensus in terminologies as well as treatment strategies, indeed, as clinicians (and as patients), we want minimal loss of biological tissues. Can the minimally invasive strategy be applied to root canal treatments, or is it just a terminology that is masked with the current trend elsewhere in the medical and dental field that we intend to adopt but cannot? What are the basic philosophies and principles that underlie this minimally invasive and minimal intervention concepts? How much do we know about their benefits, or lack of, from the endodontic context? This chapter comprehensively reviews the current evidence on minimally invasive endodontics, based on a solid foundation of the basic principles.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Pages | 130-152 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119553939 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119553885 |
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| Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 2022 |
Keywords
- Cavity preparation
- Deep carious lesion
- Microbial cause
- Minimally invasive endodontics
- Root canal treatment
- Surgical endodontics