Despite the best efforts in prevention, premature loss of primary teeth continues to be a common problem in pediatric dentistry, resulting in disruption of arch integrity and adversely affecting the proper alignment of permanent successors. Space maintainers (SMs) are special appliances used for maintaining space created due to premature loss of primary teeth. Band and loop SM is mostly indicat...

The preservation of deciduous teeth is essential until normal exfoliation. It plays an important role in preventive and interventional dentistry. Early loss a tooth or can have various consequences. Space maintainer the intra-alveolar kind advised when second molar lost before eruption first permanent molar. This report discusses modified Willet appliance cases where primary occur prior to mand...

: The purpose of giving space maintainer in primary dentition is to prevent the migration adjacent teeth, thus holding dental arch for succedaneous tooth erupt. Molar band fundamental component maintainer. retention surface important ensure fixed appliance therapy. Several methods have been described improve mechanical retentive surfaces bands including sandblasting, burs, etc. Sandblasting met...

Loss of anterior teeth is a psychological trauma both for parent as well as children. Children presenting with lost anterior teeth along with thumb sucking habit require not only attention for aesthetics, function and space maintenance but also an appliance for habit breaking. Depending on many clinical and economic factors, a course of treatment is decided by the dentist in consultation with p...