Short communication: Influence of different isolation methods on the survival of proximal ART restorations in primary molars after two years.
OBJECTIVE
This was to evaluate the influence of two methods of tooth-isolation on the survival rate of proximal ART restorations in the primary molars.


METHODS
The study was conducted in two rural divisions in Kenya, with 7 operators randomly paired to a group of 8 assistants. A total of 804 children each had one proximal cavity in a primary molar restored using the ART approach. During restorations 2 isolation methods, rubber dam or cotton wool rolls, and 3 brands of glass ionomer cements were used by the operators. The restorations were then followed for a period of 2 years.


METHODS
SPSS 14.0 was used to analyse and relate the data obtained to the method of isolation used.


RESULTS
After 2 years 30.8% of the ART restorations had survived. Higher survival rates of the restorations were obtained when using rubber dam irrespective of the GIC material or the operator.


CONCLUSIONS
Generally the survival rate of the proximal restorations in the present study was very low, but the use of rubber dam resulted in a higher survival rate of the restorations.
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 34848, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya. musakulu@gmail.com
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Kemoli
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van Amerongen
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Opinya
D002648:Child; D057087:Dental Atraumatic Restorative Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003732:Dental Caries Activity Tests; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D016733:Rubber Dams; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C515713:Ketac Molar Easymix; C424245:Ketac-Molar Aplicap; C110713:fuji IX