Preventive Dentistry is responsible for the study and knowledge of the oral environment and its microbiological and immunological implications in disease prevention. The dental hygienist deals with the application of fluorides and the motivation of the patient, who must be concerned with maintaining optimal oral hygiene.
Within the non-invasive treatment are seals of pits and fissures.
In addition, a good preventive dentistry is the one that gets and maintains a microbial free environment during any dental procedure; This includes: dental cabinet, instruments, equipment, etc.