Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 6

Modified Cantilever Bridge; A Novel Approach towards the Replacement of Missing Primary Anterior Teeth

13rd Year PG Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

2Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

3Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

4Professor and Dean, Sharad Pawar Dental College

Online published on 11 July, 2019.

Abstract

Early childhood caries or dental trauma may lead to premature loss of primary anterior teeth which might lead to unaesthetic appearance, psychological impairment and speech abnormality. Pediatric dentists face great challenges in the aesthetic rehabilitation of these young children. Parents are becoming more concerned about the esthetic appearance of their child which needs immediate replacement of the missing teeth. These case reports highlight a specific design for the replacement of anterior missing tooth which can be used successfully in day to day clinical practice.

Keywords

Aesthetics, Fixed space maintainer, Missing primary teeth