Atraumatic Restorative Treatment: Procedure, Material, Application

Procedure For Atraumatic Restorative Treatment

• The tooth is isolated with cotton rolls.
• The tooth surface to be treated is cleaned with a wet cotton pellet.
• The entrance of the lesion is slightly widened by hand instrument to remove gross overhanging unsupported enamel rods with enamel hatchet.
• The dental caries is removed by using either the small or medium size spoon shaped excavator.
• If necessary provide pulpal protection by calcium hydroxide paste.
• The cavity surface along with occlusal …

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