International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
Call for Papers | Fully Refereed | Open Access | Double Blind Peer Reviewed

ISSN: 2319-7064


Downloads: 115

Research Paper | Dental Science | Iraq | Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017


Aesthetic Dentistry for Pediatric Patients

Dr. Baydaa Ali Othman Al - Rawi


Abstract: Children with missing teeth have problems with self-esteem that can be improved through aesthetic dentistry and the dentists need to replace these teeth with an aesthetic maintainer. The aims of the study was to compare between the effectiveness of using two different types aesthetic cemented dental appliance for replacing prematurely lost primary maxillary incisor of pediatric patients. Twenty children aged 2 4 years old, with prematurely loss of one of the maxillary incisors were involved in this study. The children randomly divided into two groups in the first group replace the missing tooth using fixed space maintainer, while in the second group replace the missing tooth using fixed acrylic bridge. The results were showed that the fracture was occur in 2 cases of 10 in fixed space maintainer those need to repair and recemented again, meanwhile no fracture was occur in acrylic bridge. Fixed space maintainer with good retention showed in 9 of 10 cases. Meanwhile all the acrylic bridges showed good retention. Significant higher parental satisfactions were received in acrylic bridge group than space maintainer group. So, The fixed acrylic bridge seems to be more successful in replacing missing anterior teeth compared to fixed maintainer and more satisfied by parents.


Keywords: Children, Primary, Teeth, Space, Acrylic


Edition: Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017,


Pages: 1474 - 1477


How to Download this Article?

You Need to Register Your Email Address Before You Can Download the Article PDF


How to Cite this Article?

Dr. Baydaa Ali Othman Al - Rawi, "Aesthetic Dentistry for Pediatric Patients", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017, pp. 1474-1477, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=ART20174559

Similar Articles with Keyword 'Children'

Downloads: 153

Case Studies, Dental Science, Indonesia, Volume 7 Issue 11, November 2018

Pages: 1228 - 1231

The Use of Oral Screen in Children Patients with Mouth Breathing Habit: A Case Report

Gusti Agung Intan Pratiwi | Meirina Gartika [6]

Share this Article

Downloads: 186

Research Paper, Dental Science, Indonesia, Volume 8 Issue 4, April 2019

Pages: 285 - 289

Oral Hygiene Level of Down Syndrome Children in Bandung City

Natasha Aulia Kesuma | Meirina Gartika [6] | Eka Chemiawan [2] | Williyanti Soewondo [2]

Share this Article
Top