Pediatric dentistry has increasingly adopted minimally invasive methods of carious dentine removal, balancing effective decay elimination with the preservation of healthy tooth structure and reduced ...

Minimally invasive dentistry is more than new tech; it’s a shift from 'drill and fill' to a philosophy of prevention and ...

The notion of leaving infected tissue under a restoration goes against the grain for many dentists. But that's exactly what you should be doing for many deep lesions, according to researchers from ...

Using digital subtraction radiography (DSR) to assess the outcomes of partial caries removal in deep lesions over a 10-year period, researchers from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil ...

2 years aged 3–4 years with active caries in primary teeth Gp 2: 38% SDF twice a year Active: lesion easily penetrated by probe Gp 3: Flowable GI filling once a year Arrested: smooth, hard surfaces ...

Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) is a minimally invasive approach for managing dental caries, focusing on preserving tooth structure. Systematic reviews show ART restorations using ...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using chlorin e-6, a photosensitizer marketed in several countries, is an effective auxiliary treatment for dental caries. The technique can be used in the consulting room.

There is limited evidence to support the effectiveness of SDF applications once/twice a year and that of daily toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste in arresting or slowing down the progression of ...