Atraumatic Restorative Treatment Edmonton is a conservative approach to managing certain areas of tooth decay using hand instruments and a tooth-coloured restorative material, without the routine use of a dental drill.
At Yours Dental Hygiene Clinic, our focus is on providing comfortable, patient-centred care while preserving as much healthy natural tooth structure as possible. When appropriate, ART may be considered as part of a personalized treatment plan.
ART removes soft decay with hand instruments only and seals the tooth with a fluoride-releasing, tooth-coloured material that bonds to enamel and dentin. It was developed by the World Health Organization and is now used worldwide as a gentle alternative for suitable cavities.
For many people the sound and vibration of a drill is the hardest part of dental care. ART removes that entirely. Because only hand instruments are used, more healthy tooth is preserved, the tooth-coloured material blends in, and the visit is quick and calm.
Our team will assess your individual needs and discuss whether ART is an appropriate option for you.
ART may be suitable for children, seniors, and patients with dental anxiety. It can help restore certain teeth affected by decay, particularly smaller cavities in accessible areas and root surface decay in older adults.
Larger or deeper cavities, teeth needing crowns, and decay near the nerve are referred to a dentist. We tell you which category you are in at the assessment.
The appointment is straightforward:
For active decay, we often pair ART with Silver Diamine Fluoride:
ART may be an option when:
At Yours Dental Hygiene Clinic, we believe dental care should be as comfortable and conservative as possible. Open seven days a week in southeast Edmonton with direct billing and CDCP coverage.
