Review Article

Year : 2023 | Volume : 11 | Issue : 1 | Page : 20-25

Atraumatic restorative treatment in the management of dental caries - A review article

Sheeba Sherli 1 Jennifer Buela 2

1 Shrine dental care, No. 47, First floor, St. Theress Street, Puducherry-605001

2* Post Graduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai – 600077

Address for Correspondence:

Jennifer Buela,

Postgraduate student, Dept of public health dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Poonamallee, Chennai-600077, India.

Email-Id: pjennifer1996@gmail.com

Abstract

Dental caries is a long-term, sugar-dependent condition. It deteriorates the quality of life and has negative effects on the oral cavity, including pain induction, tooth structural damage, cavity development and tooth decay. The traditional technique of treating dental caries often entails rotary burs, local anesthesia, electrical supply and skilled workers. The development of atraumatic restorative therapy (ART) was prompted by the need to treat dental caries in children and the impoverished in less developed nations with limited access to dental facilities and qualified practitioners. Atraumatic restorative treatment treats decaying teeth with manual excavation rather than local anesthesia, rotary burs or advanced dental equipment. A variety of adhesive materials, including glass ionomer cement are used in ART to reconstruct teeth.

Keywords:

dental caries, children, minimally invasive techniques, glass ionomer, rural areas

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Conflicts of interest

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How to Cite this article: Sheeba Sherli, & Jennifer Buela P. (2023). Atraumatic restorative treatment in management of dental caries - A review article: International Journal of Community Dentistry, 11(1), 20–25. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v11i1.697