Space maintenance in a child dental care program

Hill, Clem J.; Sorenson, Herbert; Mink, John R.

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.1975.0178

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“…(29) In the present study, stainless steel crowns were placed on a problematic abutment primary teeth creating a window on the facial surface of the crown to make them more esthetic, fixed space maintainer was then bonded between the facial surface of the abutment teeth. Using this technique, the problems as incomplete solder joint (30,31) , the overheating of the wire during soldering (19,32) , wire thinned by polishing, and the remnants of flux on the wire (33) in crown-loops or band loops space maintainers were avoided. Furthermore, open-face fixed space maintainer was made by means of orthodontic wire, so it would be easy to adjust and prevent the rotation movement of axis wire.…”

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Clinical evaluation of open face fixed space maintainers

Ghoname

2008

Egyptian Orthodontic Journal

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Early loss of primary molar may cause a problem for the arch development. The most confident way to prevent the space loss in the dental arches is through the use of space maintainers. Parallel to the improvements in resin composite materials and adhesive systems, there have been innovations in the techniques used for the application of space maintainers in the mouth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of fixed space maintainers combined to open-face stainless steel crowns. For this study, thirteen children having premature loss of primary first or second molar teeth were selected from Pedodontic Clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University. Crowns were placed on problematic abutment primary teeth; fixed space maintainers were prepared using 0.9mm Stainless steel orthodontic wire between the window in the facial surface of the crowns and other abutment teeth and were subsequently bonded with flow able composite resin, and the cases were observed over a period of twelve months. The results showed that two space maintainers failed with 84.62% clinical performance rate. There was no significant difference between the initial and final distances measured between the abutment teeth to which the space maintainers were bonded (P>0.05). In conclusion:The study showed the effectiveness of open-face fixed space maintainers placed on the primary molar teeth used as abutment in cases with extensive caries or loss of tooth structure . Open-face fixed space maintainers have high retention and looks more esthetic.

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“…(18) Such space maintainers require some laboratory steps and there is a risk of solder joint failure. (19) In addition, Mockers et al (20) called attention to the cytotoxic characteristics of solder alloys. Some modifications to crown & loop or band & loop were introduced and evaluated clinically.…”

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Clinical evaluation of open face fixed space maintainers

Ghoname

2008

Egyptian Orthodontic Journal

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“…In addition, chairside band and loop space maintainer overcomes the limitations of the conventional type previously reported. (7,8) The prefabricated chairside appliance can be delivered at single setting with lesser laboratory time, better accuracy and saving the chairside time especially with young children. Future studies with a longer follow up period are recommended.…”

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“…In addition, the solder area is fragile and the risk of solder joint failure may increase. (7,8) Also, it was noted that these space maintainers have the potential to submerge into the gingivo-alveolar tissues and tend to lead to tipping and rotating in the abutment teeth. (9,10) These limitations of the conventional type of space maintainers indicate the need for newer materials and designs of the appliances.…”

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Clinical evaluation of chairside band and loop space maintainers

Ghoname

2013

Egyptian Orthodontic Journal

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The use of space maintainer in the pediatric population has gained increasing attention from researchers. Chairside space maintainers are single setting technique and they are able to save practice time. The purpose of the study was to compare the clinical performance of chairside and conventional band and loop space maintainers. For this clinical trial, fifteen healthy children between the ages of five and eight years with premature loss of mandibular primary first molars were selected from Pedodontic Clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University. For the selected children chairside band and loop was applied in one quadrant and conventional band and loop for the other quadrant. The chairside and conventional band and loop space maintainers were adjusted to fit the abutment tooth tightly and to rest against the anterior abutment tooth at the contact area. Both types were then cemented onto clean, dry abutment tooth with glass ionomer cement. All inserted space maintainers were evaluated for one year. The results showed that, the clinical success rate of chairside band and loop space maintainers was 80% and their mean survival time was11.25months. While conventional band and loop space maintainers showed 73.33% clinical success rate and10.75 months for the mean survival time. The differences, however, were not statistically significant (P>0.05). In conclusion: Chairside band and loop space maintainer can be considered a successful appliance for space maintenance.

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“…However, the construction of band and loop requires three steps, it involves a clinician as well as a laboratory technician, and therefore it is expensive. With the advances in the technology and materials, there is a need to search for an alternative to overcome various disadvantages[1–5] of the band and loop space maintainer. Since the introduction of the acid-etch technique,[6] its area of application has increased rapidly and some types of direct bonded space maintainers have been tested clinically.…”

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Fiber reinforced composite loop space maintainer: An alternative to the conventional band and loop

Yeluri

Munshi

2012

Contemp Clin Dent

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The stainless steel band and loop appliance is the most commonly used fixed space maintainer in pediatric dentistry. But there are several disadvantages with this appliance such as the need for a cast or a working model, decalcification of the abutment tooth, loosening because of breakage or dissolution of the luting agent, tendency to get embedded in the soft tissue and the possibility of metal allergy. The purpose of this article is to present a simple, laboratory design of a “Fiber Reinforced Composite” (FRC) loop space maintainer and discuss the advantages over the traditional band and loop space maintainers.

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Space maintenance in a child dental care program

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Clinical evaluation of open face fixed space maintainers

Clinical evaluation of open face fixed space maintainers

Clinical evaluation of chairside band and loop space maintainers

Fiber reinforced composite loop space maintainer: An alternative to the conventional band and loop

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