ART Technique — NDEB AFK MCQ
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Correct answer: E — Hand instruments for caries removal and glass ionomer cement for restoration
ART (Frencken, 1994) uses hand instruments only (no electricity or rotary instruments needed) to remove soft carious dentin, followed by restoration with a high-viscosity glass ionomer cement (e.g., Fuji IX, Ketac Molar). It was developed for resource-limited settings where conventional dental equipment is unavailable. ART does not require local anaesthesia in most cases (hand excavation in dentin is less painful than rotary). It is endorsed by WHO and FDI for primary healthcare settings and is particularly useful in paediatric and community dentistry.
Reference: Frencken JE et al – Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 1996; WHO – ART Approach