J Korean Acad Pediatr Dent.  2024 Feb;51(1):88-98. 10.5933/JKAPD.2024.51.1.88.

Managing Short Root Anomalies in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: Utilizing Resin Wire Splints and Miniscrews for Skeletal Anchorage

• Kim T
• Choi N
• Kim S

• KMID: 2553141
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5933/JKAPD.2024.51.1.88

Abstract

Patients with pediatric cancer often undergo multiple therapies, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplantation. These treatments, while essential, can result in dental developmental issues, including hypodontia, microdontia, short roots, and delayed dental development. This report presents two cases of pediatric patients diagnosed with neuroblastoma who exhibited severe tooth mobility due to short roots as a complication of cancer treatment. Moreover, we investigated the conservative management of the patients’ conditions using resin wire splints and orthodontic miniscrews for skeletal anchorage along with long-term follow-ups to evaluate their prognosis.

Keyword

Pediatric cancer survivors; Dental abnormalities; Miniscrew; Resin wire splints