Primary teeth play an important role in aesthetics and function in the developing child. They also help to hold space for the permanent successors and guide them into occlusion. Space maintenance for early loss of primary teeth has therefore become an important part of interceptive orthodontic and paedodontic treatment. This review discusses the literature surrounding current techniques for space maintenance. Space requirement estimations and the indications and contraindications of space maintenance will be also be evaluated. © 2016 New Zealand Dental Association. All rights reserved.
Space maintenance: An overview for clinicians / Gray, ; S. and Stacknik, S.; Farella, M.. - In: NEW ZEALAND DENTAL JOURNAL. - ISSN 0028-8047. - 112:3(2016), pp. 76-80.
Space maintenance: An overview for clinicians
Farella M.
2016
Abstract
Primary teeth play an important role in aesthetics and function in the developing child. They also help to hold space for the permanent successors and guide them into occlusion. Space maintenance for early loss of primary teeth has therefore become an important part of interceptive orthodontic and paedodontic treatment. This review discusses the literature surrounding current techniques for space maintenance. Space requirement estimations and the indications and contraindications of space maintenance will be also be evaluated. © 2016 New Zealand Dental Association. All rights reserved.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
