Conclusions ART single-surface restorations  presented high survival percentages in both primary and permanent posterior teeth , whilst ART multiple-surface restorations presented lower survival percentages .
ART sealants presented a high-caries-preventive effect .
Clinical relevance ART is an effective evidence -based option for treating and preventing carious lesions in primary and permanent posterior teeth
Objective The aim of the present study is to up date the results of two previous meta-analyses , published in 2006 and 2012 , on the survival percentages of  atraumatic restorative treatment ( ART ) restorations and ART sealants .
The current meta- analysis includes Chinese publications not investigated before .
Clinical comparison of Fuji VII and a resin sealant in children at high and low risk of caries.
The purpose was to compare the retention and caries preventive effect of Fuji VII and a resin-based sealant in children at high risk ( HR ) and low risk ( LR ) of caries . Fifty-seven schoolchildren ( 150 teeth ) with completely erupted bilateral permanent first molars were included . The study was a split-mouth , r and omized trial .  Sealant retention and caries were evaluated after 6 months , 1 year and 2 years . After 2 years , there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of caries between Fuji VII and Concise in the HR and LR groups . With Concise , LR children were less likely to have dental caries than HR . With Fuji VII , there was no difference in caries incidence between LR and HR . Retention of Concise was superior to that of Fuji VII . Our results suggest that Fuji VII and Concise sealants had similar caries preventive effects in children at high and low risk of caries
Conclusions ART single-surface restorations  presented high survival percentages in both primary and permanent posterior teeth , whilst ART multiple-surface restorations presented lower survival percentages .
ART sealants presented a high-caries-preventive effect .
Clinical relevance ART is an effective evidence -based option for treating and preventing carious lesions in primary and permanent posterior teeth
Objective The aim of the present study is to up date the results of two previous meta-analyses , published in 2006 and 2012 , on the survival percentages of  atraumatic restorative treatment ( ART ) restorations and ART sealants .
The current meta- analysis includes Chinese publications not investigated before .