Types Of Fixed Space Maintainers

Types Of Fixed Space Maintainers

Write short note on fixed space maintainer.
Answer. Space maintainers which are to be fixed on the teeth are known as fixed space maintainer.

Types of Fixed Space Maintainers

• Functional space maintainers.
  • Crown and bar
  • Band and bar.

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• Non-functional space maintainers.
  • Band and loop
  • Lingual arch
  • Nance appliance
  • Transpalatal arch
  • Bonded space maintainer.
• Cantilever type space maintainer.
  • Distal shoe space maintainer.

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Advantages of Fixed Space Maintainer

• Crowns and bands are to be used and they require very less tooth preparation or no tooth preparation.
• Passive eruption of abutment teeth is not interfered by them.
• Growth of the jaw is not hampered by them.
• Permanent teeth erupt freely in oral cavity.
• Easily used in uncooperative patient.
• If pontics are placed with fixed space maintainers patient may easy undergo mastication with them.

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Disadvantages of Fixed Space Maintainer

• Proper skill is needed for their placement.
• They can cause decalcification of part of the tooth that lies under the band.
• Supra eruption of opposite teeth may occur if pontics are not used.
• If pontic is used and the patient fails to report this can cause interference with the vertical eruption of the abutment tooth.

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