Impact of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment and Oral Health Promotion on Psychological and Salivary Aspects of Children

Oral health educational strategy consisted of four consecutive sessions (once a week) about etiological factors of caries (using visual aids), oral hygiene instructions (using models), supervised toothbrushing and explanation of atraumatic restorative treatment (indications and stages).

Atraumatic Restorative Treatment was performed using hand instruments for opening and cleaning the cavities and a high-viscosity glass-ionomer for restoration.