No treatment
Written by Dentist Rune Skou, 2008-21-12Last update: 2009-05-12
No treatment may in some cases be the best solution – especially when a problem will improve with time or when the strain the treatment will put on the patient will outweigh the treatment’s benefits.
Why is it used?
To avoid unnecessary treatment.
What is the risk?
- Undertreating the patient
What is the alternative?
- Overtreating the patient