GC Asia Dental- Atraumatic Restorative Treatment instruments

Fuji IX ART Instrument Set

It is essential that the right instruments need to be used for each particular treatment procedure to ensure success of the treatment. Together with members of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Health Services Research, GC has developed the Fuji IX ART Instrument Set specifically for the ART Technique. A total of 8 instruments are suppplied in a complete kit with or without a carrying case. The numbering system of the instruments corresponds with the ART Manual published by the WHO thus facilitating identification of instruments and making training easier.



	THE ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENTS In order to carry out the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment technique, the following essential intruments are recommended

MOUTH MIRROR
This is used to reflect light onto the field of operation, to view the cavity indirectly, and to retract the cheek or tongue as necessary.

PAIR OF TWEEZERS
This instrument is used for carrying cotton wool rolls, cotton wool pellets, wedges and articulation papers from the tray to the mouth and back.

EXPLORER
This instrument is used to identify where soft carious dentine is present. It should not be used to poke into very small carious lesions. This may destroy the tooth surface and the caries arrestment process. It should also not be used for probing into deep cavities where doing so might damage or expose the pulp.

DENTAL HATCHET
This instrument is used for further widening the entrance to the cavity, thus creating better access for the excavator and for slicing away thin unsupported and carious enamel left after carious dentine has been removed.

SPOON EXCAVATOR (S,M,L)
This instrument is used for removing soft carious dentine. There are 3 sizes:
* small with a diameter of approximately 1.0mm
* medium, a diameter of approximately 1.2mm
* large with a diameter of approximately 1.4mm

MIXING PAD and SPATULA
These are necessary for mixing glass ionomer. These items are included with the Fuji IX pack.

APPLIER/CARVER
This double ended instrument has 2 functions. The blunt end is used for inserting the mixed glass ionomer into the cleaned cavity and into pits and fissures. The sharp end is designed to remove excess restorative material and to shape the glass ionomer.

NEW INSTRUMENT AVAILABLE : ENAMEL ACCESS CUTTER
This new instrument is designed to assist the clinician in creating access and further widening the entrance to the cavity to facilitate excavation of the carious dentine using the excavators.