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. 2005 Aug;95(8):1338–1339. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.056945

TABLE 2—

Patient Experience of Pain (N = 72) During Scraping and Filling: Satisfaction With Atraumatic Restorative Treatment

Patient Responses Did You Feel Pain When the Hole in the Tooth Was Being Scraped? Did You Feel Pain When the Hole in the Tooth Was Being Filled?
Yes, it was painful, and I did not like it. 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Yes, it was a bit painful, and I did not like it. 3 (4.2%) 0 (0%)
Yes, it was a bit painful, but I did not mind it. 18 (25.0%) 4 (5.6%)
No, it was not painful, but I did not like it. 1 (1.4%) 5 (6.9%)
No, it was not painful, and I did not mind it. 49 (68.1%) 61 (84.7%)
Not applicable; sent to dental clinic 1 (1.4%) 1 (1.4%)