Table 1.

Evaluation criteria for restorations assessments (

adapted from Innes et al. 2007) [29]

Outcome	Outcome criteria
	ART	Hall Technique
Success	Satisfactory restoration, no intervention required No signs or symptoms of pulp damage Tooth exfoliated with no minor or major failures	Satisfactory crown, no intervention required No signs or symptoms of pulp damage Tooth exfoliated with no minor or major failures
Minor failures	New carious lesions (around the restoration or in the tooth) Restoration fracture or wear—intervention is required (> 0.5 mm) Restoration loss—tooth can be re- restored Reversible pulpitis—can be managed without the need of pulpotomy or extraction	Crown perforation Crown loss—tooth can be re-restored Reversible pulpitis—can be managed without the need of pulpotomy or extraction
Major failures	Irreversible pulpitis, dental abscess or fistula—requires pulpotomy or extraction Restoration loss—tooth cannot be re- restored Tooth fracture	Irreversible pulpitis, dental abscess or fistula—requires pulpotomy or extraction Crown loss—tooth cannot be re- restored Tooth fracture