Nature’s Nurture; Resorbable Polylactic Acid Posts for Primary Incisors: Brief Review

Abstract

The esthetic restoration of severely  mutilated primary anterior teeth  has been a challenge for the pediatric dentist for a long time , not only because of the available materials and techniques but also because the children are usually  among the youngest and least manageable group of patients.

Premature loss of carious primary incisors have known to affect not only speech, masticatory efficiency, causes abnormal tongue habits and potentially subsequent malocclusion but also affects  psychologically if esthetic demands are compromised.

 In recent years, esthetic rehabilitation of carious  damaged primary anterior teeth have gained interest in pediatric dentistry. This review highlights on biodegradable intracanal post that can be used effectively in primary teeth followed by pulp therapy.