Overtreatment with restorative dentistry: when to intervene?

摘要: Traditional restorative dental treatment has many shortcomings and not been shown to be an effective method for managing caries. In spite of this, dentists continue powered by aggressive approach which may result in unnecessary must now seen as inappropriate. There is a pressing need greater understanding the precise criteria that dictate both non-invasive (reversible) preventive measures invasive (irreversible) treatment. This paper examines these provides decision trees with respect clinical management carious lesions teeth existing restorations, showing when, what type of, intervention required. The assessment fissured tooth surfaces receives special attention. It demonstrated while situations warrant intervention, often this should entirely type.