Use of The ART Technique Within the School Setting Can be A Practical and Effective Method of Treating Caries Among Large Populations of Underserved Children

Article Title and Bibliographic Information Six-year follow up of atraumatic restorative treatment restorations placed in Chinese school children. Lo ECM, Holmgren CJ, Hu D, van Palenstein Helderman W. Community Oral Epidemiol 2007;35(5):387-92. Reviewer David G. Pendrys, DDS, PhD Purpose/Question The study sought to determine if atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) could be provided to children within the school setting in China and to evaluate outcome after 6 years. Source of Funding Industry: 3M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany. Type of Study/Design Cohort study. Level of Evidence Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade Not applicable