CONCLUSION ART restorations have similar survival rate compared to conventional treatment and can be considered an option to restore occlusoproximal cavities in primary molars
BACKGROUND A previous systematic review showed that atraumatic restorative treatment ( ART ) can be an option to restore the occlusoproximal cavities in primary teeth ; however , few studies fulfilled the criteria of inclusion to generate a high level of evidence .
AIM To up date the existing systematic review and address questions regarding survival rate of ART restorations compared to the conventional approach in occlusoproximal cavities in primary molars .
Ketac Molar Versus Dyract Class II restorations in primary molars: twelve month clinical results.
The aim of the present clinical study was an in vivo evaluation of an improved conventional glass ionomer cement Ketac Molar ( ESPE ) , compared to a polyacid modified composite resin , Dyract ( Dentsply/De Trey ) , used in primary molars . Fifty-three Ketac Molar and fifty-two Dyract restorations were placed in box-only preparations in primary molars . The application time for the chemically cured Ketac Molar , was longer compared to the light-cured Dyract . In comparing the material s , no differences were found , comparing both material s regarding secondary caries , marginal adaptation , wear and fracture toughness . One case of recurrent caries adjacent to a Ketac Molar restoration and two cases in the Dyract group were reported . Two Ketac Molar restorations and one Dyract showed bulk fracture at the time of evaluation . At the twelve-month evaluation , no difference between the investigated material s was registered , which indicates that Ketac Molar can be used as a proximal restoration in the primary dentition . It should be emphasized , however , that one-year data should not be extrapolated to indicate the long-term success of restorations
CONCLUSION ART restorations have similar survival rate compared to conventional treatment and can be considered an option to restore occlusoproximal cavities in primary molars
BACKGROUND A previous systematic review showed that atraumatic restorative treatment ( ART ) can be an option to restore the occlusoproximal cavities in primary teeth ; however , few studies fulfilled the criteria of inclusion to generate a high level of evidence .
AIM To up date the existing systematic review and address questions regarding survival rate of ART restorations compared to the conventional approach in occlusoproximal cavities in primary molars .