Inspired by several other surgical disciplines, the quest for treating diseases through minimally invasive procedures has permeated endodontics, but not without controversy. Indeed, pulp amputation/excision and root-end resection are akin to surgical procedures elsewhere in the body and therefore, an increasing number of studies have addressed the “potential” to adopt such minimally invasive procedures in root canal treatment, with the larger goal of conserving tooth tissue for long-term survival of treated teeth.
The aim of this lecture is not to promote or denigrate these philosophies, but to provide a balanced overview of the concepts, currently available evidence and future perspectives on minimally invasive endodontics from the context of root canal preparation.
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