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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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Complications of lower arch space maintainers in pediatric patients: a retrospective study [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Space maintainers, including band and loop (BLSM) and lower lingual holding arch (LLHA) designs, preserve arch integrity in children. This study aimed to compare the clinical complications, patient comfort, and compliance between BLSM and LLHA
Ghalia Y. Bhadila +4 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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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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International Journal of Paediatric DentistryAbstractBackgroundExploring the integration of 3D‐printing technology in space maintainer (SM) manufacturing could offer innovative solutions and insights for enhancing SMs.AimTo compare the clinical success, retention, and periodontal effect of traditional band–loop (TBL) SMs with 3D‐printed SMs.DesignSeventy children (mean age: 6.99 ± 1.18) were ...
Ayse Cengiz, Huseyin Karayilmaz
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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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Applied Sciences, 2023 Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an innovative technology widely used in dentistry for manufacturing objects of various shapes using different materials.
Paridokht Zarean +3 more
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The effect of space maintainers on salivary pH, flow rate, and the oral microflora
Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 2021 Space maintainers are used to preserve created space caused by the premature loss of primary teeth but they may also upset the oral environment and play a role in caries formation.
Kizilci Esra +3 more
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