Atraumatic restorative treatment restorations performed with high-viscous GIC present similar survival/success rates to conventional approach using composite resin or amalgam for occlusoproximal restorations in primary teeth and can be suggested as a good option for occlusoproximal cavities in primary molars .
BACKGROUND Atraumatic restorative treatment ( ART ) has demonstrated good longevity when used for single-surface restorations , but lower success rates are reported for occlusoproximal surfaces .
AIM This systematic review and meta- analysis aim ed to verify the pooled success rate of  occlusoproximal ART restorations in primary teeth considering the outcomes : longevity , pulp damage , or caries lesion progression .
ART and Conventional Root Restorations in Elders after 12 Months
Successful use of atraumatic restorative treatment ( ART ) in children has been reported , but little information is available regarding its use in older adults . The hypothesis of this study was that survival rates of root restorations placed by both ART and the conventional technique were similar . Root-surface caries lesions in 103 institutionalized elders in Hong Kong were treated r and omly by either : ( 1 ) the conventional approach — caries removed by dental burs , and the cavity filled with light-cured resin-modified glass ionomer ; or ( 2 ) the ART approach — caries removed by h and instruments , and the cavity filled with chemically cured high-strength glass ionomer . In total , 84 conventional and 78 ART restorations were placed . After 12 months , 63 conventional and 59 ART restorations were review ed , and the respective 12-month survival rates were 91.7 % and 87.0 % ( p > 0.05 ) . It is concluded that the survival rates of both types of root restorations were high and similar
Atraumatic restorative treatment restorations performed with high-viscous GIC present similar survival/success rates to conventional approach using composite resin or amalgam for occlusoproximal restorations in primary teeth and can be suggested as a good option for occlusoproximal cavities in primary molars .
BACKGROUND Atraumatic restorative treatment ( ART ) has demonstrated good longevity when used for single-surface restorations , but lower success rates are reported for occlusoproximal surfaces .
AIM This systematic review and meta- analysis aim ed to verify the pooled success rate of  occlusoproximal ART restorations in primary teeth considering the outcomes : longevity , pulp damage , or caries lesion progression .