NEW APPROACHES IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE DENTISTRY
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CAD/CAM technologies, prosthetic dentistry, digital dentistry, dental prostheses, crowns and bridges, implantation, computer-aided design, clinical effectiveness.Abstract
This scientific article analyzes modern approaches to the concept of minimally invasive dentistry, their theoretical foundations, and practical significance. The main goal of the minimally invasive approach is the application of methods for early detection, prevention, and treatment of diseases with maximum preservation of healthy dental tissues. The article highlights the role of modern technologies in the early diagnosis of the caries process, including laser diagnostics, digital radiological examinations, and optical methods. Also, the clinical effectiveness of remineralization therapy, bioactive materials, adhesive technologies, and selective hole preparation methods is assessed based on scientific sources. The convenience of minimally invasive dentistry for the patient, the importance of reducing pain during treatment, and maintaining the long-term functional and aesthetic state of the tooth are substantiated. This approach plays an important role in the formation of preventive and individual treatment strategies in modern dentistry [1, 2].
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