Minimally Invasive Dentistry

Yen Ming Lin, Ewen McColl, Henry F. Duncan

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Abstract

Minimally invasive dentistry (MID) (or minimal intervention dentistry) is defined as a holistic approach that respects the dental tissues and the patient’s comfort and aims to help maintain long-term oral health centred around preventive, patient-focused care plans with the management of patients’ needs and expectations [1, 2]. It recognises that caries is a multifactorial, lifestyle-associated condition, which can be modified with behavioural modifications [3]. Caries can also be managed without removing all microorganisms involved, with the focus shifting to arresting the lesion instead [4]. Management can be divided into four stages: Identify, prevent, restore, and recall.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPractical Tips in Clinical Dentistry
Subtitle of host publicationAchieving Optimal Outcomes
EditorsEwen McColl, Aws Alani
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages29-36
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-90355-7
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-90354-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2025

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