In addition to the normal consumable
materials that are found in a dental practice,
for example, cotton wool rolls, petroleum
jelly (Vaseline) etc, the only other
requirement is a high-viscosity, highstrength
GIC. Encapsulated GIC generally
produce a more consistent mix but
are usually more expensive than handmixed
GIC. Furthermore, if an encapsulated
GIC is to be used then a separate
dentine conditioner will be required. Fuji
IX™ (GC International), Ketac™ Molar (3M
ESPE) and Chemflex™ (Dentsply) have
been validated for use for ART. Other GIC
that purport to be suitable for ART should
only be used if there is evidence that they
are effective.