The full form of ART in dentistry is Atraumatic Restorative Treatment. This treatment is given to clean out tooth decay from the teeth. Hand instruments like spoon excavators, and dental hatchets are used to clean the decay. After the cleaning procedure, a filling is placed to protect the teeth and prevent further decay. This is a painless procedure, and the dentists do not administer local anaesthesia to the patient. In addition, the drill is also not used during Atraumatic Restorative Treatment.
With the help of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment, it is possible to restore the tooth structure without any pump irritation. This form of treatment can be used for small, medium and deep cavities. The only condition here is that the decay should not have reached the dental pulp. Imaging techniques are often used to determine the depth of decay, and based on that, Atraumatic Restorative Treatment is given.
This form of treatment is very popular as it is painless and quick. Other full forms of ART are Assisted Reproductive Technology, Antiretroviral Therapy, Antiretroviral Treatment, Active Release Technology, Atraumatic Restorative Technique and Adaptive Radiotherapy.