초록
본 증례는 뇌성마비가 있는 혼합치열기의 청소년에서 치간이개를 개선하는 다양한 방법을 모색해보았다. 그 중 복합레진을 이용한 보존적 치료는 이동에 어려움이 있는 뇌성마비 환아에서 최소한의 내원 횟수, 짧은 술식 시간, 경제적이며, 가역적이고 단순한 치료법이다. 이를 통해 높은 심미적 만족도와 발음 및 교합력 개선을 통해 본 환아의 삶을 질을 높일 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.
Diastema is thought to be a problem related to aesthetics, pronunciation, or malocclusion. Due to its extent and patient conditions, orthodontic treatment, prosthodontic treatment, and conservative direct resin restoration are the treatment options for diastema closure. Additional factors need to be considered when deciding on the most appropriate treatment of diastema, particularly for patients with cerebral palsy. A 13-year-old girl visited the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Yonsei University Dental Hospital with a chief complaint of the large gap between her upper front teeth. After clinical and radiographic examinations, midline diastema of 4.5 mm, protrusive maxilla incisors, congenital missing teeth, retained primary teeth, etc. were identified. Prosthodontic treatment with intentional root canal treatment was not appropriate because of the patient's age. Dental spaces can be closed effectively via orthodontic appliances. However, additional prosthodontic and restorative intervention is unavoidable, which incurs significant costs and requires more time. Instead of orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment, direct resin restoration can address the chief complaint; these restorations are reversible, less harmful to other oral structure and teeth, relatively easy to apply, less expensive than other treatments, and require shorter office visits. Midline diastema can be treated in several ways. For diastema closure in patients with cerebral palsy, conservative resin restorations are a short, simple, and appropriate treatment compared with orthodontic or prosthodontic treatments.