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Fixed functional space maintainer: novel aesthetic approach for missing maxillary primary anterior teeth
Vikram Khare1, Prathibha Anand Nayak, Vishal Khandelwal
1Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
BMJ Case Reports
|June 6, 2013
Summary
Extraction of damaged baby teeth can impact a child's future smile. This study discusses two types of aesthetic fixed space maintainers to preserve space after premature loss of front baby teeth.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Dental Prosthodontics
Background:
- Premature loss of deciduous teeth, especially incisors, can negatively affect a child's dentition and social well-being.
- Extraction is the standard treatment for non-restorable traumatically injured or carious deciduous teeth.
Observation:
- Discusses two types of fixed aesthetic space maintainers designed for the premature loss of maxillary deciduous incisors.
- Focuses on application in a 4-year-old child.
Findings:
- Fixed aesthetic space maintainers offer a therapeutic option for replacing prematurely lost maxillary deciduous incisors.
- These devices aim to maintain space crucial for permanent tooth eruption and support social function.
Implications:
- Provides clinicians with options for managing premature incisor loss in young children.
- Highlights the importance of space maintenance for long-term dental and psychosocial health in pediatric patients.
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