A Novel Digitized Method for the Design and Additive Manufacturing of Orthodontic Space Maintainers
Applied Sciences, 2023 Primary dentition is crucial in influencing the emergence of permanent teeth. Premature primary tooth loss can result in undesired tooth motions and space loss in the permanent dentition.
Francesco Tamburrino +9 more
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Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2016 Background: Chemokines are pro-inflammatory cells that can be induced during an immune response to recruit cells of the immune system to a site of infection.
Naveen Kommineni Kumar +5 more
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Effectiveness of Distal Shoe Space Maintainers for First Permanent Molar Eruption: A Systematic Review [PDF]
ChildrenBackground: Premature loss of the second primary molars can result in arch space loss and later malocclusion. Distal shoe space maintainers (SMs) are used to guide the eruption of the permanent first molars, although their clinical effectiveness remains ...
Laura Marqués-Martínez +5 more
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Functional Band and Loop Space Maintainers in Children [PDF]
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2019 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.
V. Vinothini +4 more
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A rapid, flexible method for incorporating controlled antibiotic release into porous polymethylmethacrylate space maintainers for craniofacial reconstruction. [PDF]
Biomater Sci, 2016 Severe injuries in the craniofacial complex, resulting from trauma or pathology, present several challenges to functional and aesthetic reconstruction. The anatomy and position of the craniofacial region make it vulnerable to injury and subsequent local ...
Mountziaris PM +4 more
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Using digital impressions to fabricate space maintainers: A case report [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2020 Digital impressions improve patient experience and compliance. Digital impressions enable dental offices to collaborate and work with distant dental laboratories and specialists with ease.
Akshay A. Vij, Avanija Reddy
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A Personalized 3D-Printed CAD/CAM Functional Space Maintainer Following the Premature Loss of a Primary First Molar in a Five-Year-Old Child [PDF]
ReportsPrimary teeth play a crucial role in a child’s development, particularly in maintaining space for permanent teeth. The premature loss of a primary tooth can lead to orthodontic issues, making the use of space maintainers essential to ensure proper growth
Rasa Mladenovic +6 more
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Innovative Clinical Technique of Space Maintenance using Customised Functional Space Maintainer: A Case Series [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Space maintenance is of principal importance following the premature loss of deciduous molars to prevent development of malocclusion. The usage of fixed space maintainers is more common in clinical practice.
VOLETI SRI SRUJANA ARAVINDA +4 more
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Comparative evaluation of esthetic and physical properties of CAD/CAM PEEK oral space maintainers
Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional MaterialsPremature loss of deciduous teeth often causes malocclusion and misalignment, requiring orthodontic treatment. Oral space maintainers (OSMs) help preserve space after primary teeth loss but are commonly metal, with limitations like esthetics, metal ...
Zhao Hao Zhen, Hua Cui Xiong, Ke Chen
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Clinical, radiographic and histomorphometry evaluation of the osteogenic potential of Schneiderian membrane after graftless maxillary sinus augmentation: a randomized controlled clinical trial [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground To evaluate the osteogenic potential of the Schneiderian membrane following sinus floor elevation using bioabsorbable screws as space maintainers, without the use of graft material.
Mohamed ElSholkamy +4 more
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