Evaluation of ART in children of community school

Objective: the aim of the present study was to qualitatively assess the clinical performance, after 12 months, of 86 atraumatic restorations bonded with high-viscosity glass ionomer cement (Vitro-Molar/DFL), in preschoolers from Porto Alegre-based day care centers, in southern Brazil, and also to assess the length of the treatment. Methods: a total of 42 children who required restorative treatment were selected from a preventive educational program. The restorations were assessed using the modified USPHS criteria and statistically analyzed by the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test (p<0.05). Results: the restorations on one or more surfaces of deciduous teeth had a retention rate of 94.2%. According to the analysis of variance, the length of restorative treatment averaged 4.47 minutes. Conclusion: atraumatic restorations are recommended in preschoolers, since they have a good clinical performance and allow prompt treatment.