Perception assessment of atraumatic restorative treatment by child patient.

Abstract

Objective: The objective was to assess the patient's perception infant facing the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART). Method: For this assessment tool was used as a visual analog scale face (EVAF) adapted. Thus, 142 children aged between 5 and 11 years, public school students, with an indication for ART, were treated and educated by the dentist about the use of EVAF adapted, soon after the completion of the dental procedure. Due to differences in cognitive development presented by the different ages, children were classified into two groups. Group 1: Children 5-7 years: 95 (55%) and Group 2: Children 8-11 years: 79 (45%). Results: The choice by the children of the figure representing "satisfied" (85%) was predominant in EVAF adapted on the figures representing "surprised" (12%) and "concerned" (3%). According to statistical analysis Chi-square there was no statistically significant difference in perception of atraumatic restorative treatment between children in different age groups (p = 0.055). Conclusion: The analog scale was adapted to meet the majority of children have positive perception towards treatment using the technique of ART.