Band and Loop Space Maintainer Among Children Between the Age Group Of 6-10 Years - A Retrospective Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
V. Vinothini ◽  
A. Sanguida ◽  
A. Selvabalaji ◽  
G. S. Prathima ◽  
M. Kavitha

Premature loss of teeth in children leads to space loss and affects arch integrity. The band and loop space maintainer is used in majority of patients requiring single tooth space maintenance in both primary and mixed dentitions. It preserves the proximal dimensions, but it is nonfunctional. This paper describes a method to modify the conventional band and loop space maintainer into a functional one and reports its clinical application and follow-up in five children.


2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-151
Author(s):  
Suhani Khanna ◽  
Dinesh Rao ◽  
Sunil Panwar ◽  
Bhaggyashri A Pawar ◽  
Safna Ameen

Premature loss of primary molars often leads to loss of arch circumference in the primary and mixed dentition. It can lead to malpositioning and even impaction of permanent tooth, if not prevented. Space maintainers in preventive orthodontics, are imperative in maintaining arch integrity. Band and loop space maintainers are indicated whenever there is premature loss of primary molar. The conventional band and loop space maintainer is most routinely fabricated, but poses certain limitations. Three-dimensional (3D) printing in digital dentistry is one of the major developments in dentistry. It replicates the dental cast in the most accurate forms. This allows for supreme precision and minimal human errors. Besides decreasing the laboratory procedures, it has the least chance of failure or breakage. The current case report discusses 3D printing technology for the fabrication of band and loop space maintainer, which can revolutionize preventive orthodontics for children.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (02) ◽  
pp. 1286-1291
Author(s):  
Hadi Yahya Al Bahesh ◽  
◽  
Hamad Faris Al Munjem ◽  
Abdullah Seraj Al Seraj ◽  
Amal Ali Maghdi

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Joyson Moses ◽  
PKrithika Sekar ◽  
SShanthosh Raj ◽  
BN Rangeeth ◽  
Sharanya Ravindran

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