Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 226-228, September 2004

Glass-ionomer ART restorations may perform as well as occlusal amalgam restorations in Tanzanian children

UT HSC at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

Original Article

Mandari GJ, Frencken JE, van't Hof MA. Six-year success rates of occlusal amalgam and glass-ionomer restorations placed using three minimal intervention approaches. Caries Res 2003 Jul-Aug;37(4):246-53.

Level of Evidence

2b

Purpose

To assess the performance of 3 restorative approaches and 2 different materials (glass ionomer and dental amalgam) for the restorative treatment of occlusal caries lesions involving dentin: the ART approach in combination with a chemical caries removal agent; a modified-conventional approach carried out in a portable dental clinic setting; and a conventional approach carried out in a dental clinic.

Source of Funding

Government: The Muhimbili Dental School Project of the Univeristyh of Kuopio, Finland and the University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Type of Study/Design

Randomized controlled clinical trial

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PII: S1532-3382(04)00091-0

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2004.07.002

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 226-228, September 2004

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