Decision-Making in Operative Dentistry

Focuses on contemporary approaches for general practitioners. The sources offer a detailed table of contents and several initial chapters that address critical aspects of operative dentistry. These sections systematically review the diagnosis of dental caries, outlining various methods like visual examination, radiography, and newer technologies such as lasers and electrical conduction, along with their respective sensitivity and specificity. Furthermore, the text thoroughly covers caries risk assessment to determine when intervention is clinically necessary, and it explores different preservative operative intervention techniques, including traditional and minimally invasive tooth preparation methods like chemomechanical caries removal and air abrasion. Finally, the text...