Perspectives on minimally invasive restoration

Yi,  Yang-Jin

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 49(2); 2011 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2011;49(2):85-94.
Published online February 28, 2011.

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Perspectives on minimally invasive restoration

Yang-Jin Yi

Department of Prosthodontics, Section of Dentistry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Abstract

In the filed of Dentistry, minimally invasive treatment modalities are new trend for conservation of natural teeth. Of them, laminate veneer and resin bonded fixed partial denture belong to restoration procedures. In this review, survival rates of each modalities and cause of unserviceability are analyzed, and criteria for success are presented. To get successful results of minimally invasive restoration, plenty of enamel layer, thin and strong materials, and high bonding strength are essential under cyclically loaded wet oral condition. Newly tried design of minimally invasive technique nowadays have to be evaluated only on the basis of requirement for long-term success.

Key Words: laminate;resin bonded fixed partial denture;minimally invasive;success;failure;