Maintenance of space by innovative clinical application of flexible partial denture: a case report

Manojit Mahato; Nivedita Saxena; Khushbu Samani; Nikhil Marwah; Srishty Chalana

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20231508

Authors

Manojit Mahato Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Crown and Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nivedita Saxena Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Crown and Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7300-9987
Khushbu Samani Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nikhil Marwah Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Crown and Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6608-6167
Srishty Chalana Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Crown and Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20231508

Keywords:

Space maintainer, Flexible denture, Early loss, Prosthesis, Colostrum, Functional space maintainer

Abstract

The permanent first molar is more susceptible to dental caries than other permanent tooth. Loss of permanent first molar at an early age can cause several issues. It becomes a challenge for a pediatric dentist to provide a prosthesis to the child which would be functional, and act as a space maintainer till dental implant or fixed prosthesis can be planned for the same. This case report describes the unique use of flexible denture for space maintenance upon early loss of permanent first molar.

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