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Authors
Affiliation
1Department of Orthodontics, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Sedam Road, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India; 2Department of Dentistry, Dental Care of Sterling, Illinois, USA, Address: 2000 Locust St Suite B, Sterling, IL, USA; 3Department of General Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry, University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, United States; 4Department of Prosthodontics, Army College of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; 5Department of Prosthodontics, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana, India; 6Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana, India; *Corresponding author
M Karthik - E-mail: myaana.karthik@gmail.com
Ankita Batra - E-mail: Abatra2693@yahoo.com
Sruthi Katamneni - E-mail: katamneni.sruthi27@gmail.com
C. Kameswari - E-mail: drckameswari@gmail.com
Sriharsha Pudi - E-mail: Sriharshabds@gmail.com
Naseemoon Shaik - E-mail: dr.naseemoonshaik@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received March 1, 2026; Revised March 31, 2026; Accepted March 31, 2026, Published March 31, 2026
Abstract
The effectiveness of minimally invasive restorative techniques in dental treatments remains under-explored, despite the increasing demand for less aggressive procedures. Therefore, it is of interest to investigate the comparative clinical outcomes of minimally invasive versus conventional restorative techniques in dental treatments. With an increasing demand for less aggressive procedures, the effectiveness of minimally invasive methods, such as resin composites and bonding, remains under-explored. The study involved 100 participants, with outcomes assessed across restoration longevity, functional performance, aesthetics and patient satisfaction. Results showed that minimally invasive restorations outperformed conventional methods in all measured aspects, with fewer complications and higher patient satisfaction. This study advances knowledge by providing empirical evidence supporting the broader adoption of minimally invasive techniques in restorative dentistry.
Keywords
Aesthetic outcomes, clinical outcomes, functional performance, minimally invasive techniques, restoration longevity
Citation
Karthik et al. Bioinformation 22(3): 1506-1510 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
