Abstract
Objective: To investigate the perception and knowledge of dentists regarding use of the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) in public health services of cities in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire with 60 dentists who work with public dentistry services. To evaluate possible associations between the use of ART and the independent variables we used the chi-square test and logistic regression models (α = 0.05). Results: Forty-four questionnaires were completed, resulting in a response rate of 73%. Of the respondents, 70.4% supported the use of ART and 81.8% reported having some training in the technique. However, 72.7% consider ART to be a temporary or urgent treatment. Professionals who do not advocate the use of ART were 76% less likely to use the technique when compared to their colleagues who defend the use of the technique (OR = 0.24, 95% CI = 0.06 to 0.98). Conclusion: While most dentists have knowledge and positive attitude towards ART, greater dissemination is required for this technique can be used effectively on the public service.
Highlights
The Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) was proposed in the early 1980s as a strategy to control and manage caries [1] and officially adopted in clinical situations in the 1990s by the World Health Organization (WHO)
Professionals who do not advocate the use of ART were 76% less likely to use the technique when compared to their colleagues who defend the use of the technique (OR = 0.24, 95% CI = 0.06 to 0.98)
Tooth loss in adults between 35 and 44 years old has been associated with the use of the public health service, indicating that users of this service have a higher prevalence of tooth loss than those who do not use it [5]
Summary
The Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) was proposed in the early 1980s as a strategy to control and manage caries [1] and officially adopted in clinical situations in the 1990s by the World Health Organization (WHO). Tooth loss in adults between 35 and 44 years old has been associated with the use of the public health service, indicating that users of this service have a higher prevalence of tooth loss than those who do not use it [5] This finding indicates that the disease burden in this age group is significantly larger and the service is not able to absorb the demand, or even, that the service is ineffective, making extraction the only possible alternative therapy [5]
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