<![CDATA[Loss of teeth in children is commonly caused due to traumatic exposure or anodontia. It can lead to lossof masticatory function, altered speech, lack of self confidence and mal-alignment of teeth overtime. Thishampers the esthetic and psychosocial development of children. Management of missing teeth can be doneusing removable prosthesis or fixed prosthesis and implants. The removable prosthesis can lead to residualridge resorption and several periodontal problems and can cause oral hygiene maintenance issues in a childfor which dental implants are considered to be an ideal mode of treatment for tooth loss. Placing an implantin a growing child can cause undue effects on maxillary and mandibular skeletal growth for which the dentistmust plan a treatment taking into account the total number of missing teeth, degree of skeletal growth andrelated psychological stress to the child.]]>
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