Preservative Dentistry: A New Frontier in Clinical Dentistry
Sakshi Gaind
Published: February 01, 2022
Abstract
Dental caries has long beam recognized as an infectious disease which occurs due to interplay of four factors namely host, cariogenic microbial flora, a diet rich in refined carbohydrate to sustain that flora and therefore the time for the flora to act on substrate. For almost 100 years, G.V. Black’s classification of caries by site has guided the dental profession for restorative management. Therefore, the new understanding of early diagnosis of dental caries and remineralization process changed G.V. Black’s definition “Extension for Prevention” to “Minimally Invasive”. MID is defined as a conservative philosophy based on sound scientific principles. It is concerned with the first occurrence early detection and repair, rather that replacement of defective restoration and minimum invasive treatment.