Resumo (EN)
Objective – Report a case of a child submitted to ART using GIC as restorative material in both versions (powder-liquid and encapsulated). Moreover, promote a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages related to manual and mechanical manipulation of the restorative treatment. Patient 7-year-old with dental caries was treated according to ART and received a restoration with CIV high viscosity powder-liquid type and a sealant with encapsulated CIV. The encapsulated material has higher initial cost however, the physical and mechanical properties are guaranteed and a positive reflection on the clinical performance of restorations is expected. Thus, repairs can be less frequent reducing the long term cost. The glass ionomer cement encapsulated facilitates the restorative process and minimizes the dosage and manipulation mistakes. However, the cost is high when compared to the same material as the powder-liquid type. Longitudinal randomized clinical studies are expected to clarify whether the initial cost difference of the encapsulated version is compensated over time.