What documentation is essential for MID case planning and follow-up?

• A. Clinical exam findings (ICDAS), lesion activity, risk assessment results, materials used, and follow-up outcomes.
• B. Only radiographs
• C. Only patient consent
• D. Only treatment cost

Answer: (A)

Documentation for MID case planning and follow-up should capture the full clinical picture: standard caries assessment with ICDAS scores, the current activity of each lesion, the patient's caries risk status, the materials and techniques chosen for the minimally invasive approach, and the outcomes seen at follow-up visits. This combination lets you tailor interventions to the lesion type and activity, select appropriate preventive or micro-invasive treatments, and then track whether lesions arrest, remineralize, or progress over time. Radiographs provide useful structural information but don’t reliably reflect lesion activity or risk on their own, so they cannot drive complete planning. While patient consent and cost are important aspects of care, they do not replace the need for a documented clinical baseline and follow-up data to guide and evaluate the treatment plan.