I want to talk about minimally invasive dentistry. .Today I will address the concept behind it and how it applies to specific dental procedures. Minimally Invasive Dentistry is the idea that the least amount of cutting, drilling, or any other irreversible procedure should be kept to a minimum while still providing the best quality care. The concept for minimally invasive came about when innovative forward thinking dentists realized that with modern techniques and materials it is possible to provide better quality dentistry while doing the least harm o living tissue.
Many of you might have had a surgical procedure such as joint repair or gall bladder removal where a laparoscope was used. Instead of a large incision and a lot of stitches, a few tiny incisions are made thru which the scope is placed.
You then only have small incisions and a few stitches, and recovery time is easier, faster, and less painful. This is minimally invasive thinking and the same applies to dentistry. Next time I will discuss dental implants and how minimally invasive techniques have revolutionized how we place and restore them.
Dr. Stuart Krohn
Rockville Sedation Dentistry Plus
152 Rollins Ave Suite 204
Rockville, MD 20852
240-669-8268
www.rockvillesedationdentistryplus.com
smiles@rockvillesedationdentistryplus.com
