Mishra Apurva, Pandey Ramesh, Pandey Neelisha, Jain Eesha
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Jul 9;2013:bcr2013010269. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010269.
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a rapid form of dental caries. ECC is the most common chronic childhood disease that can compromise a child's self-esteem, nutritional intake, oral development and quality of life, subsequently leading to malocclusion and psychological problems. The restoration of severely decayed primary teeth is often a difficult procedure that offers a great challenge to paediatric dentists. The present case series document the clinical management of patients suffering from severe early childhood caries using removable partial prosthesis restoring their masticatory function and aesthestics. The ultimate aim of the treatment was to improve psychological and physiological development leading to better functioning of the stomatognathic system.
幼儿龋齿（ECC）是一种快速发展的龋齿形式。ECC是最常见的儿童慢性疾病，会损害儿童的自尊心、营养摄入、口腔发育和生活质量，进而导致错牙合畸形和心理问题。严重龋坏的乳牙修复往往是一个困难的过程，给儿科牙医带来巨大挑战。本病例系列记录了使用可摘局部义齿恢复咀嚼功能和美观，对患有严重幼儿龋齿患者的临床管理。治疗的最终目的是改善心理和生理发育，使口颌系统功能更好。
