Esthetic and Functional Rehabilitation of a Child with Complete Anodontia in Primary and Mixed Dentition Stage: A Case Report with 4-year Follow-up

Madhusudan K Kaikure; Krithika Shetty; Rachel Menezes; Sowmya B Shetty; H K Sundeep; Savithalakshmi Kaikure

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2630

Esthetic and Functional Rehabilitation of a Child with Complete Anodontia in Primary and Mixed Dentition Stage: A Case Report with 4-year Follow-up

Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2023 Jul-Aug;16(4):649-655. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2630.

Authors

Madhusudan K Kaikure¹, Krithika Shetty², Rachel Menezes¹, Sowmya B Shetty¹, H K Sundeep³, Savithalakshmi Kaikure⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
² Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS), NITTE (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
³ Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
⁴ Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.

Abstract

Background: Pediatric dentists face significant challenges when treating a child with anodontia. Early intervention is essential to ensure the normal physiological and psychological development while also promoting normal jaw development.

Case report: This report describes a 4-year follow-up case of a child with complete anodontia. Prosthetic rehabilitation during the primary and mixed dentition period improved the facial esthetics, self-esteem, speech, and masticatory function of the child.

Conclusion: This case report summarizes the treatment procedure, challenges faced in clinical management and the various prosthetic options with its advantages and disadvantages for a child with anodontia.

How to cite this article: Kaikure MK, Shetty K, Menezes R, et al. Esthetic and Functional Rehabilitation of a Child with Complete Anodontia in Primary and Mixed Dentition Stage: A Case Report with 4-year Follow-up. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023;16(4):649-655.

Keywords: Anodontia; Case report; Complete dentures; Prosthetic rehabilitation.

Publication types

Case Reports