Conservative Dental Treatment

Concept of minimal conservative dental treatment has evolved as a consequence of increased understanding of the carious process in the prevention of its occurrence inhibition of its progression and the development of newer adhesive restorative materials. Minimal intervention approach starts with diagnosis and risk assessment of the disease in order to allow for proper treatment decision. Different techniques for management of initial carious lesion include non-invasive management and operative care. The main goal of minimal intervention is to increase the life of the teeth which was restored with less intervention. Now the concept is “prevention of extension” rather than “extension for prevention.”