Space Maintainers Redefined: Contemporary Modifications and Trend
The primary dentition plays a vital role in a child's overall growth and development by aiding in chewing, speech, esthetics, and acting as a natural space maintainer for the proper eruption of permanent teeth. However, conditions such as dental caries, trauma, resorption, or systemic diseases...
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| author | Neetika Singh Enna Singla Sanchit Kumar Kamaljit Kaur Salman Saleem Reva Sharma |
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| description | The primary dentition plays a vital role in a child's overall growth and development by aiding in chewing, speech, esthetics, and acting as a natural space maintainer for the proper eruption of permanent teeth. However, conditions such as dental caries, trauma, resorption, or systemic diseases can lead to the early loss of primary teeth, potentially causing space reduction and malocclusion. Space maintainers (SM) help preserve arch length and width by preventing unwanted tooth movement. The concept of space maintenance was first introduced by JC Brauer in 1941. The choice of a space maintainer depends on factors such as dental spacing, the eruption timeline of the succeeding tooth, and orthodontic considerations. This article explores space maintainers, their classifications, and their clinical indications and contraindications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-34a6a331233048c5b93b0290173f8add2025-08-20T04:02:27ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherDental Journal of Advance Studies2321-14822349-98692025-04-01131313510.5005/djas-11014-00766Space Maintainers Redefined: Contemporary Modifications and TrendNeetika Singh0Enna Singla1Sanchit Kumar2Kamaljit Kaur3Salman Saleem4Reva Sharma5Neetika Singh, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Bhud, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India, Phone: +91 9540734499Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Bhud, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Oral Health Sciences Center, PGIMER, Chandigarh, IndiaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Bhud, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Bhud, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaThe primary dentition plays a vital role in a child's overall growth and development by aiding in chewing, speech, esthetics, and acting as a natural space maintainer for the proper eruption of permanent teeth. However, conditions such as dental caries, trauma, resorption, or systemic diseases can lead to the early loss of primary teeth, potentially causing space reduction and malocclusion. Space maintainers (SM) help preserve arch length and width by preventing unwanted tooth movement. The concept of space maintenance was first introduced by JC Brauer in 1941. The choice of a space maintainer depends on factors such as dental spacing, the eruption timeline of the succeeding tooth, and orthodontic considerations. This article explores space maintainers, their classifications, and their clinical indications and contraindications.https://www.djas.org/doi/DJAS/pdf/10.5005/djas-11014-0076arch preservationdeciduous dentitiondental classificationfixed space maintainermalocclusionpremature tooth lossremovable space maintainerspace maintainer |
| spellingShingle | Neetika Singh Enna Singla Sanchit Kumar Kamaljit Kaur Salman Saleem Reva Sharma Space Maintainers Redefined: Contemporary Modifications and Trend Dental Journal of Advance Studies arch preservation deciduous dentition dental classification fixed space maintainer malocclusion premature tooth loss removable space maintainer space maintainer |
| title | Space Maintainers Redefined: Contemporary Modifications and Trend |
| title_full | Space Maintainers Redefined: Contemporary Modifications and Trend |
| title_fullStr | Space Maintainers Redefined: Contemporary Modifications and Trend |
| title_full_unstemmed | Space Maintainers Redefined: Contemporary Modifications and Trend |
| title_short | Space Maintainers Redefined: Contemporary Modifications and Trend |
| title_sort | space maintainers redefined contemporary modifications and trend |
| topic | arch preservation deciduous dentition dental classification fixed space maintainer malocclusion premature tooth loss removable space maintainer space maintainer |
| url | https://www.djas.org/doi/DJAS/pdf/10.5005/djas-11014-0076 |
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