Mendes FM Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Dentistry , Clinical Dentistry, Oral Health, Dental Caries
Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of S
Dr. Fausto Medeiros Mendes, currently working in the department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil. Mendes FM areas of research interest include Dentistry, Dental Caries, Oral Health, Clinical Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Gini coefficient, Composite Resins etc.,
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Author(s): Camargo LB, Olegário IC, Aldrigui JM, Calvo AFB, Carvalho C, Mendes FM and Raggio DP
Atraumatic Restorative Treatment vs. Conventional Treatment for Early Childhood Caries - Randomized Clinical Trial for Survival Analysis and Physiological Discomfort Assessment
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate patient discomfort during dental treatment and the restoration survival after Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) or Conventional Treatments (CT) for Early Childhood Caries (ECC). Methods: Seventy three (73) primary teeth with dentin caries lesions were selected from children aged from 12 to 48 months in the ART Clinic of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil. The patients were randomly allocated in two groups: ARTcaries removal with hand instruments followed by restoration with glass ionomer cement and CT-use ... view moreĀ»