Clinical outcome of root caries restorations using ART and rotary techniques in institutionalized elders
Braz. oral res. (Online)
; 30(1): e63, 2016. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-951956
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ABSTRACT
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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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Cárie Radicular
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Instrumentos Odontológicos
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Restauração Dentária Permanente
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Tratamento Dentário Restaurador sem Trauma
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio clínico controlado
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Estudo observacional
Limite:
Idoso
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Idoso, 80 anos ou mais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. oral res. (Online)
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Colômbia
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad Nacional de Colombia/CO