Postendodontic restoration of severely decayed primary tooth using modified omega loop as a post

J Nat Sci Biol Med. 2016 Jan-Jun;7(1):107-9. doi: 10.4103/0976-9668.175107.

Abstract

The esthetic concern of severely mutilated primary anterior teeth in the case of early childhood caries has been a challenge to pediatric dentist. Early childhood caries is the most common chronic disease of the preschool child. The case report presented here is of a three year old boy with severely decayed maxillary anterior teeth. After root canal treatment, the primary maxillary central incisors were reinforced using modified omega post and followed by using celluloid strip crowns. The technique described here offers a simple and effective method for restoring severely decayed primary anterior teeth that reestablishes shape, function, and esthetics.

Keywords: Early childhood caries; omega post; primary tooth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports