Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2007;34(3):513-518.
Published online August 31, 2007.
REMOVABLE FLEXIBLE DENTURE FOR CHILD WITH LOSS OF MULTIPLE TEETH : A CASE REPORT
Yang-Seok hung, Nan-Young Lee, Sang-Ho Lee
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Chosun University 
소아에서 다수치아 상실 시 탄성의치 사용의 치험례
정양석, 이난영, 이상호
조선대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실
Correspondence:  Nan-Young Lee,  Tel: 062-220-3860, Fax: 062-225-8240, Email: nandent@chosun.ac.kr
Abstract
Loss of multiple teeth by multiple dental caries, traumatic influence or hereditable disease can cause many problem in children. Using removable appliance can be used for treatment of this problem. But conventional removable appliance has limits of retention by wire-clasp, non esthetic appearance, difficulty in pronunciation by its volume. Flexible denture using Valplast® system could be a excellent partial denture for restorarion in child because of various advantage such as retention from soft tissue, natural esthetic aspect, biocompatibility, durability to compare with conventional acrylic appliance. The present case report describe properties and consideration of flexible denture using Valplast system® in comparison with conventional acrylic appliance and report successful restoration of child using Valplast system®.
Key Words: Removable appliance, Flexible denture, Valplast system®.


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