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 .
Short communication: Influence of different isolation methods on the survival of proximal ART restorations in primary molars after two years.
AIM This was to evaluate the influence of two methods of tooth-isolation on the survival rate of proximal ART restorations in the primary molars . METHODS The study was conducted in two rural divisions in Kenya , with 7 operators r and omly paired to a group of 8 assistants . A total of 804 children each had one proximal cavity in a primary molar restored using the ART approach .  During restorations 2 isolation methods , rubber dam or cotton wool rolls , and 3 br and s of glass ionomer cements were used by the operators . The restorations were then followed for a period of 2 years . STATISTICS SPSS 14.0 was used to analyse and relate the data obtained to the method of isolation used . RESULTS After 2 years 30.8 % of the ART restorations had survived . Higher survival rates of the restorations were obtained when using rubber dam irrespective of the GIC material or the operator . CONCLUSION Generally the survival rate of the proximal restorations in the present study was very low , but the use of rubber dam result ed in a higher survival rate of the restorations
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 .