Abstract
The primary goal of endodontic therapy is the long-term retention of a functional tooth by preventing or treating apical periodontitis. However, there are many other factors that impact endodontic outcomes such as the quality of the restoration and structural integrity of the tooth after root canal preparation. Contemporary research efforts are currently directed to better understanding dentine behaviour and structure during aging and function. An alternative approach is to minimize structural changes during root canal therapy, which may result in a new strategy that can be labeled 'minimally invasive endodontics'. This paper focuses on describing minimally invasive dentistry in endodontics from a conceptual perspective, relating to diagnosis, access opening, instrumentation and obturation of the root canal system. Key words: Minimally invasive dentistry, caries removal, pulpal diagnosis, periapical diagnosis, gouging.
Highlights
Minimal invasive dentistry (MID) can be defined as maximal preservation of healthy dental structures (Ericson, 2007)
Diagnosis of endodontic problems can be a challenging part of treatment process
One important aspect of learning to limit the removal of healthy tooth structure for access is that it makes endodontic procedures much more difficult and increases the chances of missing canals, so you need to balance these potential issues with benefits of doing so
Summary
The primary goal of endodontic therapy is the long-term retention of a functional tooth by preventing or treating apical periodontitis. There are many other factors that impact endodontic outcomes such as the quality of the restoration and structural integrity of the tooth after root canal preparation. Contemporary research efforts are currently directed to better understanding dentine behaviour and structure during aging and function. An alternative approach is to minimize structural changes during root canal therapy, which may result in a new strategy that can be labeled 'minimally invasive endodontics'. This paper focuses on describing minimally invasive dentistry in endodontics from a conceptual perspective, relating to diagnosis, access opening, instrumentation and obturation of the root canal system
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