Oral Rehabilitation of Missing Maxillary Central Incisor in a Growing Child- A Clinical Dilemma Abdulla Anshad Mohamed*, Post Graduate Student, Gopakumar Manju, Reader, Hegde Amitha. M., Senior Professor and Head Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India *Corresponding author: Anshad Mohamed Abdulla, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Tel: +919844083245, + 91 9686090880, 0824-2204963. Fax: 0824-2204776. E mail: anshad2004@gmail.com, amipedo9@gmail.com
Online published on 8 October, 2014. Abstract The management of missing permanent teeth in a growing child differs significantly from that of an adult. In adults consideration is given to function, aesthetics and appliance design. In children also similar considerations are required; however there is an additional factor to be considered i.e growth. Different treatment options for the replacement of missing permanent tooth includes fixed partial dentures, removable partial dentures and dental implants. But in children due to the growth factor all these treatment modalities should be reconsidered. Therefore in young patients where prosthetic replacement is mandatory, the aim should be to provide temporary prosthesis that fulfils aesthetic demand, function and does not cause any tissue damage throughout the growth period. The present case discusses the use of resin retained restoration as a temporary tooth replacement option in a growing child where an alternative treatment after growth completion is planned. Top Keywords Growing Child, Resin Retained Restoration, Temporary Tooth Replacement, Growth Completion. Top |