The most important issue in modern cariology is the early diagnostics of carious lesions, because only early detected lesions can be treated with as little intervention as possible. This is extremely difficult on approximal surfaces because of their anatomy, late onset of pain, and very few clinical symptoms. Modern diagnostic methods make dentists' everyday work easier, often detecting lesions unseen during visual examination.
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May 2016
Early diagnosis and treatment of early caries lesions are the basic tenets of minimally invasive dentistry. One of the key elements of a biological approach is the usage of remineralizing agents, which are great alternative to surgical intervention. This article shows a review of the literature concering materials used for the treatment of early caries lesions.
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