BASICS OF CARIES SHARPENING AND ITS CAUSES, PREVENTION OBJECTIVES.

Some historical aspects of the development of minimally invasive treatment of dental caries are covered. Invasive sealing, prophylactic filling, ART-method and tunnel restoration of dental caries are described. The indications, contraindications to these methods, as well as the evaluation of the long-term results of dental caries treatment are given. In the 2nd edition (the 1st edition was published in 2005) description and illustrations of some methods of preparation of hard tissues of teeth (bate-cave, slot), FDI recommendations on the strategy of minimally invasive treatment are added. Test questions are offered for self-control of knowledge. It is intended for 3rd year students of the Faculty of Dentistry, clinical residents.