IJCRR - 13(4), February, 2021
Pages: 205-208
Esthetic Rehabilitation Using a Modified Groper’s Appliance for a 3-year-old Child: A Unique Case Report
Author: Amil Joshi, Rachna Anand, Sanjana Kodical, Ishani Ratnaparkhi, Nikitha Balasubramanian, Miloni Sanghavi
Category: Healthcare
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Abstract:
Introduction: Esthetic rehabilitation of a young child with early childhood caries or dental trauma is one of the most important treatment modalities in pediatric dentistry. Parental motivation is a vital factor for the placement of an anterior esthetic appliance. Case Report: The present article discusses about a case report that highlights the fabrication of a modified Groper’s appliance in a 3-year-old child with severe early childhood caries (S-ECC). Its design included the placement of stainless-steel bands on primary second molars attached to a wire containing an acrylic flange bearing trimmed acrylic teeth anteriorly and a distal stop on the canine in order to prevent distal migration. Conclusion: The appliance was functional and fulfilled the esthetic demands.
Keywords: Esthetics, Early childhood caries, Functional, Groper’s appliance, Acrylic teeth, Pediatric patients
Citation:
Amil Joshi, Rachna Anand, Sanjana Kodical, Ishani Ratnaparkhi, Nikitha Balasubramanian, Miloni Sanghavi. Esthetic Rehabilitation Using a Modified Groper’s Appliance for a 3-year-old Child: A Unique Case Report International Journal of Current Research and Review. 13(4), February, 205-208
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