Clinical outcome of root caries restorations using ART and rotary techniques in institutionalized elders
Braz. oral res. (Online)
; 30(1): e63, 2016. tab
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Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the clinical performance of root caries restorations after a six-month period using two methods, a conventional technique with rotary instruments and an atraumatic restorative technique (ART), in an institutionalized elderly population in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. Root caries represents a multifactorial, progressive, chronic lesion with softened, irregular and darkened tissue involving the radicular surface; it is highly prevalent in the elderly, especially in those who are physically or cognitively impaired. A quasi-experimental, double-blind, longitudinal study was carried out after cluster randomization of the sample. Two different experienced dentists, previously trained, performed the restorations using each technique. After six months, two new investigators performed a blind evaluation of the condition of the restorations. The results showed a significantly higher rate of success (92.9%) using the conventional technique (p < 0.03). However, we concluded that ART may have been the preferred technique in the study population because 81% of those restorations survived or were successful during the observation period.
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Main subject:
Root Caries
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Dental Instruments
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Dental Restoration, Permanent
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Dental Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. oral res. (Online)
Journal subject:
ODONTOLOGIA
Year:
2016
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Article