TY - JOUR
T1 - Atraumatic restorative treatment for prevention and treatment of caries in an underserved community
AU - Lopez, Naty
AU - Simpser-Rafalin, Sara
AU - Berthold, Peter
PY - 2005/8
Y1 - 2005/8
N2 - We evaluated the acceptability and effectiveness of atraumatic restorative treatment to prevent and treat caries in an underserved community in Mexico. We placed 370 restorations and 193 sealants in 118 children aged 5 to 18; 85% reported no pain, and 93% were comfortable with their restorations. We then evaluated the children 1 and 2 years later. At 2-year evaluation, 66% of restorations and 35% of sealants were retained. Atraumatic restorative treatment is acceptable and effective to control and prevent decay in a socioeconomically deprived community.
AB - We evaluated the acceptability and effectiveness of atraumatic restorative treatment to prevent and treat caries in an underserved community in Mexico. We placed 370 restorations and 193 sealants in 118 children aged 5 to 18; 85% reported no pain, and 93% were comfortable with their restorations. We then evaluated the children 1 and 2 years later. At 2-year evaluation, 66% of restorations and 35% of sealants were retained. Atraumatic restorative treatment is acceptable and effective to control and prevent decay in a socioeconomically deprived community.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2004.056945
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2004.056945
M3 - Article
C2 - 16006415
AN - SCOPUS:23044443058
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 95
SP - 1338
EP - 1339
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 8
ER -