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A minimum intervention approach to oral health in an ageing population

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  • The adoption of a comprehensive minimum intervention (MI) approach is imperative to address the challenges posed by demographic changes. Education of dental professionals as well as patients plays a crucial role in the successful integration of MI techniques into practice.

  • Maintaining the tooth vitality is important for an optimal prognosis and should be considered when selecting the proper materials and caries removal techniques.

  • There is growing evidence that glass hybrids are a cost-effective and durable option for a minimally invasive restoration of teeth.

  • Conscientious material selection, with a focus on cost-effective, pulp-friendly choices like glass hybrids, recognises the delicate equilibrium between intervention and preservation.

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  1. Dentist and General Manager, GC Europe, Belgium

    Bart Dopheide

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Dopheide, B. A minimum intervention approach to oral health in an ageing population. Br Dent J 236, 457 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-024-7183-4

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