A Comparison of Lower Dental Arch Changes Using Two Types of Space Regainers: A Removable Appliance with a Distalizing Screw and a Fixed Double-Banded Appliance
Abstract:Aim. The aim of this study was to compare lower dental arch changes using two types of space regainers, including a removable appliance with a distalizing screw and a fixed double-banded appliance. Methods and Materials. In this case-control study, the study sample was comprised of thirty-eight children with mixed dentitions, all of whom had unilateral space deficiency due to premature loss of the second deciduous molar in the mandibular arch. Patients were treated with either a removable appliance with a dist… Show more
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