Minimally Invasive Endodontics a Promising Future Concept: A Review Article
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
The primary aim of endodontic therapy is the long-term retention of a functional tooth by preventing or treating apical periodontitis. However, the outcome of the endodontic treatment is multifactorial such as the quality of the restoration and structural integrity of the tooth after root canal preparation. Dentists need to reassess and recalibrate the endodontic and restorative techniques to best suit the way that they practice today. At the same time, need to preserve essential tooth structure to routinely achieve a 50-year, not a 5-year, successful outcome. Contemporary research efforts are currently directed to better understanding dentin behavior 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 (MIE).” MIE is desirable in the interest of the patient, and preserving tooth structure requires optical magnification aids (surgical microscope), ultrasonic-assisted preparation techniques, modern file systems, and in-depth knowledge of the tooth and root canal anatomy.
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Prithwish Mukherjee
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