Minimal Intervention Dentistry – The Challenge for Materials

Minimal Intervention Dentistry – The Challenge for Materials John W. Nicholson University of Greenwich

Minimal Intervention Dentistry - Modern approach to the treatment of tooth decay - Based on “Medical Model” of caries management

Historical Development of Dentistry ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

G.V. Black ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Critique of G.V. Black’s approach ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Minimal Intervention approach ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Details of the MI approach ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

(1) Cariogenic bacteria ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

(2) Preventive measures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

(3) Remineralisation ,[object Object],[object Object]

(4) Minimal surgery ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

(5) Repair of materials ,[object Object],[object Object]

The challenge for materials ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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