ART Community Approach — NDEB AFK MCQ
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Correct answer: D — It uses hand instruments only for caries removal and high-viscosity GIC for restoration — designed for resource-limited settings without electricity or conventional dental equipment
ART uses hand excavation (spoon excavators, hatchets) and high-viscosity GIC in a single-visit approach that requires no electricity, running water, or conventional rotary instrumentation. It was developed for community-based oral healthcare in under-served populations and is endorsed by WHO. Success rates for single-surface ART restorations in primary teeth approach those of conventional restorations. ART is also applicable in patients with dental anxiety, medical compromises, and special needs.
Reference: WHO – ART Approach; Frencken JE et al – Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 1996