Early childhood caries (known as baby bottle tooth decay) is an infectious process that destroys tooth structure, even leading to tooth loss. Rehabilitation is necessary to avoid serious aesthetic and functional consequences in the pediatric patient.
Rehabilitation in pediatric dentistry is a challenge since the treatment must be immediate to avoid problems in the child's cooperation. There are several methods to rehabilitate and replace prematurely lost teeth.
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We share the oral rehabilitation of a pediatric patient affected by early childhood caries, using a functional appliance aesthetically appropriate for the patient.
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Pereira dos Santos MA, Moraes Pinheiro LH, Lima Pedro RD, Alves Antunes LA, Primo LG (2021) Overdenture: An alternative treatment for oral rehabilitation in patients with early childhood caries. J Dent Probl Solut 8(1): 005-009. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17352/2394-8418.000095
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