1. Presented by: Tara King & Hollie Schroeder
Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART)
Presented by: Tara King & Hollie Schroeder

2. Why was it created?
To serve lower socioeconomic countries with insufficient water supply, lack of electricity, and absence of conventional dental equipment
Bring nervous and fearful patients to ease
Help dental professionals achieve maximum oral health for all patients

3. Studies & Statistics
The Study
Statistics
2 Evaluations on success rate of 155 class I restorations on permanent molars
FIRST EVAL: Postoperative sensitivity
-2.7% sensitivity (97.3% success rate)
SECOND EVAL: Durability at 12 and 30 months
-91% (12 months)
-79% (30 months)
95 Chinese children aged 5 & 6
93% no discomfort or pain during treatment
86% approved the technique & agreed on future treatment
“Although developed for use in the less industrialized parts of the world, ART has now been accepted as part of the minimum intervention philosophy in developed countries,” said Mickenautsch and Yengopal.

4. High Strength Glass Ionomer Cement
Materials Used
Hand Instruments
High Strength Glass Ionomer Cement

5. Procedure Steps Rinse and dry the tooth
Infected dentin is removed with hand instruments
GIC is placed
GIC attaches to enamel & dentin by calcium bonding to the tooth’s minerals
Sealed between GIC, enamel margin, & infected dentin that lines the cavity’s surface
Use of finger pressure
Thermo-cure for 60 seconds

6. Procedure

7. Advantages
Provides less discomfort which decreases anxiety and fear level tremendously
Eliminates the need for anesthesia, expensive and loud instruments, unnecessary removal of health dental tissue, & injury to pulp
Helps with remineralization of tooth by releasing fluoride when bonded
Low degree of wear
Cost-effective after 2 years than amalgam restorations
Rate of survival meets ADA qualifications
Preventive treatment that can be done by other dental personnels

8. For training materials and manuals, visit www2.paho.org
Jo E. Frencken said,“ART has been introduced in public and private health services of both developing and developed countries and this process is ongoing.”
For training materials and manuals, visit www2.paho.org

9. Thank you for your time!
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