The state-of-the-art of ART restorations.
ART is less anxiety- and pain-provoking than traditional restorative treatments; administration of local anaesthesia is rarely required. Systematic reviews have provided evidence of the high level of effectiveness of high-viscosity glass-ionomer ART restoration in restoring single-surface cavities, both in primary and permanent posterior teeth, but its survival rates in restoring multiple-surface cavities in primary posterior teeth needs to be improved. Insufficient information is available regarding the survival rates of multiple-surface ART restorations in permanent teeth. Evidence from these reviews indicates no difference in the survival rates of single-surface high-viscosity glass-ionomer ART restorations and amalgam restorations in primary and permanent posterior teeth.


CONCLUSIONS
Where indicated, high-viscosity glass-ionomer ART restorations can be used alongside traditional restorations. ART provides a much more acceptable introduction to dental restorative care than the traditional 'injection, drill and fill'.
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D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D057087:Dental Atraumatic Restorative Treatment / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D016019:Survival Analysis
D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements