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Research Paper | Pediatrics and Child Health | India | Volume 14 Issue 2, February 2025 | Popularity: 5.2 / 10
The Role of Groper's Appliance in Aesthetic Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Study of Outcomes in ECC Cases
Dr. Savitha Sathyaprasad, Dr Annie Elizabeth Abraham
Abstract: Space maintainers are used to minimize undesirable drifting of teeth in the dental arch. Using space maintenance after the loss of primary teeth restricts the creation of space, this also prevents the development of malocclusion. The primary teeth loss can lead to different dental malocclusions like midline shifts, space loss and also crowding of teeth. Gropers appliance is a space maintainer used for children who have lost their primary anterior due to accident or caries. Gropers appliance is a fixed partial denture used for aesthetics, restores mastication and speech. The study aims to check the longevity of Gropers appliance in children with ECC. The data included patients who were rehabilitated using gropers appliance. The longevity of gropers appliance was found to be more in 3-6 months (54.9%). The poor longevity rate shows that there is significant room for development in the Gropers' design, materials and its manufacturing to ensure that they can consistently meet their clinical objectives. Addressing these areas for improvement may result in increased lifespan and improved clinical outcomes for paediatric patients who are rehabilitated using Gropers appliance. Reliable and lasting functional appliances are critical for effective treatment outcomes, and the low longevity rate shows that further research and development is needed to improve Gropers appliance.
Keywords: Gropers appliance, Space maintainer, Anterior esthetic space maintenance, Pediatric dentistry
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 2, February 2025
Pages: 895 - 899
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR25212101429
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