Cu-sil Denture- A Space
Maintainer for Function- In
Paediatric Patients
ZD09-ZD11
Correspondence
Dr. Shilpa Hiremath,
Senior Lecturer, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, AIMST University, Jalan, Bedong, Semeling-08100, Kedah, Malaysia.
E-mail: shilpaph@gmail.com
The purpose of this report is to introduce Cu-sil like denture as a functional space maintainer. Here, we report two paediatric cases treated with Cu-sil like denture with multiple edentulous spaces and partially erupted/compromised permanent teeth. Cu-sil like denture not only serves as removable partial functional space maintainer, but also restores the vertical dimension of occlusion, mastication and aesthetics in children. Cu-sil like denture is used in elderly patients who are not willing for extraction of remaining few healthy teeth in the oral cavity. This concept utilizes the remaining natural teeth in the arch, accommodates them within the denture through perforations made in the denture base. The gap between the denture base and the tooth is sealed using a resilient liner. Such denture is used for the paediatric age group in this report for functional rehabilitation temporarily. The report describes the pros and cons of the Cu-sil like denture use in children with technique of preparation along with review of literature.