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Lingual Arch-supported Open Coil Space Regainer.

Paul Chalakkal¹, Olando K D'souza¹, Ida de Noronha de Ataide²

¹Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.

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Summary

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This case report introduces a novel lingual arch-supported open-coil space regainer (OCSR) appliance for efficient space regaining in pediatric dentistry. The appliance successfully restored lost dental arch space in a mixed dentition patient within 8 weeks.

Keywords:

Case report Lingual arch Nickel-titanium spring Open coil space regainer Space regainer

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Background:

The lingual arch is a common space maintainer in the mixed dentition lower arch.
Open-coil space regainers (OCSR) are used for localized space regaining.
A combined lingual arch-supported OCSR appliance has not been previously documented.

Observation:

A 10-year-old patient presented with 3.8 mm of space deficiency for tooth eruption.
A lingual arch-supported OCSR was applied to regain the lost space.
The required space was regained in 8 weeks.

Findings:

The lingual arch-supported OCSR effectively regained the lost dental arch space.
The appliance facilitated mesial movement of the anterior tooth without distal molar movement.

Implications:

This appliance offers an effective solution for space regaining in pediatric orthodontic cases.
The design leverages reciprocal forces for controlled tooth movement.
This documented approach provides a valuable technique for clinicians managing mixed dentition space loss.