A Literature Review of Minimally Invasive Endodontic Access Cavities - Past, Present and Future.

Minimally invasive endodontic access cavities have gained popularity in academic discussions for their clinical applications in recent years. Although some studies showed an improved fracture resistance of endodontically-treated teeth accessed with a minimally invasive access cavity design, the resulting effectiveness and efficiency of subsequent root canal treatment procedures may be impaired. Aspects that may be impaired are canal detection and negotiation, chemomechanical debridement of the root canal system, quality of the obturation.