Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Prosthetic Treatment Modalities in Children

  • Author:
  • Arun Gupta1, Manju Gupta2, N K Gupta3, Juhi Jaiswal3, Khushbu Jain3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 8 to 10

1Deptt. of Prosthodontics, NIMS Dental College, Jaipur

2Deptt. of Conservative Dentistry, Govn. Dental College

3Dept. of Prosthodontics, BBD College of Dental Sciences

Online published on 23 January, 2012.

Abstract

Prosthodontic management of child patients is often a challenge because the affected individuals are quite young. This is important that child patients to receive appropriate dental treatments at an early age for physiologic and psychologic reasons. The main objective of the prosthodontic treatment are to restore the deciduous arch, the appearance of the child and the peace of the mind of the patient and at the same time to educate the parents and child regarding regular dental care. This paper reviews the various prosthodontic treatment modalities in child patients.

Keywords

Ectodermal Dysplasia, Olgodontia, Anodontia, Groper appliance, Maryland Bridges