title: Clinical trials with Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) in deciduos and permanent teeth.
abstract: This paper presents a review of the literature on clinical trials with Atraumatic Restorative Treatment. The available scientific literature is encouraging in terms of management of dental caries by this approach, especially for one-surface lesions. The steps of ART are described and the crucial points highlighted. The incorporation of ART into primary health care services, as Family Health Program - PSF, was considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry Endodontology and Dental Materials, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru - São Paulo, Brazil. edubresc@usp.br
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bresciani