At Progressive Dentistry in Fulham, we are huge advocates of minimally invasive dentistry and have been preaching this philosophy for many years. Early detection, prevention and intervention when needed, will have far better outcomes in the long term. In terms of dentistry, tooth decay is one of our most common diseases to treat. In the days of the past, teeth were heavily drilled with large cavities made so that amalgam (metal) fillings could be packed in. This would seem quite archaic now and thankfully, we have vastly superior solutions.