The minimally invasive theory in vital pulp therapy

Abstract

Dental caries, pulpitis and periapical diseases are the most common diseases in the Endodontics. Correspondingly, the effective treatment is to remove the structure of caries or infections in time and to fill or restore them with aseptic methods strictly. On the basis of stopping the development of the disease, the healthy tooth tissues will be preserved as much as possible to improve the long-term preservation rate of the affected teeth. With the innovation of modern diagnostic and therapeutic equipments, the application of new materials and the study of basic research on vital pulp therapy, together with the application of this minimally invasive theory in the field of vital pulp therapy have been further realized. This article reviews the minimally invasive theory in the vital pulp therapy by briefly introducing these three parts: the diagnosis of dental pulp under the guidance of the new concepts and methods, the treatment strategies for the vital pulp, the evaluation and prognosis of vital pulp therapy. Key words: Dental carries; Dental pulp; Periodontal diseases; Minimally invasive treatment; Vital pulp therapy; Preservation of tooth structure