Discomfort Evaluation During Atraumatic Restorative Treatment in Children

Discomfort Evaluation During Atraumatic Restorative Treatment in Children- Clinical Trial

This study evaluates the patient 's discomfort when submitted to partial caries removal through the atraumatic restorative treatment compared to chemo-mechanical caries removal using Papacarie™ gel.

This study will evaluate the patient 's discomfort through oximeter (measuring the heart rate of the caries) prior to removal of the carious tissue, and when subjected to partial caries removal through the atraumatic restorative treatment compared to removal of chemo - mechanical caries with Papacarie gel ™.

Inclusion Criteria:

• normoreactive,
• in good general health conditions,
• cooperative during screening,
• with at least one oclusal caries cavity in primary molars.
• Caregivers and/or children's parents must accept and sign the consent form.
• Children must accept their participation by nodding (assent).

Exclusion Criteria:

• pulp exposition,
• spontaneous pain,
• mobility,
• fistula,
• swollen area around the tooth,
• furcation,
• cervical lesion,
• restorations,
• sealants,
• developmental defect of enamel.