Fixed Dentulous Appliance to
Replace Primary Upper Anterior
Edentulous Span
Published: December 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3861
Paul Chalakkal, Ramisetty Sabitha Devi, G. Vijay Srinivas, Pammi Venkataramana
1. Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa – 403202, India.
2. Reader, Department of Oral Pathology, St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
3. Professor & HOD, Department of Oral Pathology, St.Joseph Dental College, Duggirala, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
4. Professor & HOD, Department of Oral Medicine, Lenora Dental College, Rajanagaram, Rajahmundhry, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Paul Chalakkal,
Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa – 403202, India.
Phone: 99605 83896, E-mail: atomheartpaul@yahoo.com
This article discusses about a fixed dentulous appliance that was constructed to replace the primary upper anterior edentulous span in a four year old girl. It constituted a design, whereby the maxillary primary second molars were used to support the appliance through bands and a wire that contained an acrylic flange bearing trimmed acrylic teeth, anteriorly. The appliance was functionally and aesthetically compliant.
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