%0 Journal Article %T Research proposal: evaluation of ART in adult patients %A Zanata %A R¨¦gia Luzia %J Journal of Applied Oral Science %D 2006 %I University of S?o Paulo %R 10.1590/S1678-77572006000700006 %X the primary objective of the atraumatic restorativetreatment (art) is to reduce the indication of tooth extraction by means of a low-cost technique. considering the difficulties of brazilian public services to meet the demand of care of the low-income population, with lack of care to the adult population, which usually receives only emergency care, the aim of this study is to assess the performance of high-viscosity glass ionomer cements accomplished by the modified atraumatic restorative treatment in one- and multiple-surface cavities, compared to the conventional restorative approach. it will be analyzed the clinical performance of the materials; cost (material and human resources); patient satisfaction with the treatment received; and preventive effect of treatment. %K atraumatic restorative treatment %K glass ionomer cements %K normal pregnancy %K oral health. %U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1678-77572006000700006&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en