What type of restorative material is used for the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART)of caries?

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Specially formulated high-viscosity glass ionomer composite is mixed and rolled between the fingers into a ball and pressed by hand into the cavity.The patient bites down while the material is still soft to establish the occlusion.The ART technique allows non-dentally trained personnel to help stop or slow down the progression of open carious lesions without the use of dental drills.

What Type of Restorative Material Is Used for the Atraumatic