REMOVABLE DENTURE FOR CHILD WITH LOSS OF VERTICAL DIMENSION USING T-SCAN : A CASE REPORT

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2006;33(1):103-108.
Published online February 28, 2006.

REMOVABLE DENTURE FOR CHILD WITH LOSS OF VERTICAL DIMENSION USING T-SCAN : A CASE REPORT

조선대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실

T-Scan을 이용한 감소된 수직고경을 가진 소아의 가철성 의치 제작

정양석, 이창섭, 이상호, 이난영

조선대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실

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Abstract

Loss of permanent molar by multiple dental caries traumatic influence or hereditable disease can cause loss of the vertical dimension in children. However traditionally reconstructive treatment to restore vertical dimension in children has been provided by using simple methods such as celluloid crown form and stainless steel crown. The presented case report describes an alternative treatment modality of vertical dimension by using removalbe appliance This appliance is made with average of facial height and maximal clenching force by using T-scan.

Key Words: Vertical dimension, Average of facial height, Maximal clenching force