Modern dental technologies have changed the way dentists treat their clients in so many positive ways. This means treatments are becoming painless and less intrusive. In addition to this, healing time after treatment is faster than ever before. Progressive dentists know that many patients dread invasive dental treatments. For this reason, they do their best to ensure that the surgical procedures they perform are either non-invasive or minimally invasive. 

Non-invasive treatment involves providing a solution to the patient's problem without cutting into tissue. Minimally invasive treatment, on the other hand, involves making minor cuts into tissue to restore the structural integrity of the affected tooth.

With that said, here's a look at some minimally intrusive treatments available for tooth decay.

Dental sealants 

No matter how thoroughly you brush and floss daily, some food debris may still get trapped in the grooves of your teeth. If your general dentist establishes that you are a more prone to cavities and dental decay, they may recommend that you have dental sealants fitted. Sealants are essentially plastic resins fitted onto the nooks and crannies of your teeth to protect the teeth from the elements that can cause tooth decay.

Air abrasion

For the longest time, the use of abrasion techniques had been limited to the industrial and manufacturing world. However, this is no longer the case. Practitioners in various fields, including the dentistry field, can now also benefit from abrasion technologies. The use of air abrasion as a minimally invasive method of cleaning the mouth and removing unhealthy parts of the tooth structure is quite common. Dentists removing decay from a patient's mouth ensure they maintain minimal contact between the stream of abrasive medium and the tooth structure. This decreases the likelihood of tooth damage.

Dental lasers

Another popular technique for treating dental caries is dental laser treatment. Here, the power of a painless laser beam is used to remove decay-causing buildup from the teeth. Unlike traditional drilling and filling, dental lasers reduce the need to use anaesthesia. What's more, the lasers can be used to sterilise a detected cavity, thus reducing the risk of full-blown tooth decay.

For more information about the various types of minimally invasive treatments available for tooth decay, it is best to consult a practiced dental specialist. They will carry out a thorough examination of your mouth and recommend the best treatment for you. Keep in mind that each patient has specific needs, so you should take your dentist's recommendations seriously.