title: Contemporary treatment of incipient caries and the rationale for conservative operative techniques.
abstract: This article provides evidence to support the use of more conservative cavity preparation techniques with adhesive restorative resins. The authors discuss the issue of conservative operative techniques related to hidden or occult caries. The support for contemporary technology also concerns methods of caries detection and the role of magnification, caries risk assessment of the patient, conservative caries management, instrumentation, materials, and techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Prosthodontics, and Operative Dentistry, University of Maryland Dental School, 666 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. hstrassler@umaryland.edu
authors.forename: Howard E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Strassler
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: Cheryl L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Serio
mesh_terms: D020906:Air Abrasion, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003814:Dentistry, Operative / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins