title: Aesthetic and functional rehabilitation of child using mock-up combined with stratified technique.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The loss of the vertical dimension of occlusion in children with quickly progressing early childhood caries hinders the aesthetic rehabilitation of primary incisors. Minimally invasive restorations using chemical-mechanical caries removal methods preserve sound dental tissue and maintains the health of the pulp. This is the treatment of choice for children and allows crown reconstruction of the primary incisors without the need for endodontic treatment. The resources employed in the rehabilitation process range from biological restorations to direct and indirect crowns with or without the aid of a celluloid matrix.
  
  
  METHODS
  The aim of this study was to describe a case of maxillary incisor rehabilitation in a female patient aged two years five months using a mock-up combined with the stratified technique and Planas' direct tracks. After a 26-month follow-up period only a little fracture of the reconstructed incisor had occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the case described, neuro-occlusal and functional rehabilitation enabled the establishment of satisfactory aesthetics in the primary incisors.
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Master's student in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garcia Lopes
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Professor of Paediatric Dentistry.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mendes Pinto
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Master's Program in Management of Health Systems.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: de Godoy
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Master's Program in Management of Health Systems.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jansiski Motta
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Professor of Pediatric Dentistry.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carvalho Bortoletto
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Professor of Pediatric Dentistry.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Olivan
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Master's and Doctoral Programs in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Sciences.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalil Bussadori
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000601:surgery*; D012046:Rehabilitation