Primary dentition is important for space maintenance, mastication, speech, and development
of occlusion, premature loss of which results in space loss, deep bite, crowding, tooth …

Preserving deciduous teeth till their natural exfoliation is important to maintain arch length in
different dentition periods. Premature loss of primary teeth may cause discrepancy in arch …

Original Article Page 1 Spring 2017; Vol. 29, No. 2 79 Case Report Modified Distal Shoe
Appliance for Bilateral Early Loss of Primary Molars: Report of Four Cases H. Afshar 1, Sh …

Aim The aim of this current case series is to propose various design modifications of the
conventional distal shoe space maintainers in relation to complex clinical scenarios …

El mantenimiento de la dentición temporal hasta su momento natural de recambio es muy
importante para guiar la erupción de piezas permanentes y guardar el espacio de las …

Aim: A space deficiency in the dental arch may result from the early loss of a second
deciduous molar before the eruption of the first permanent molar. In this circumstance, the …

Primary teeth play a key role in the nutrition and speech of the children as well as space
maintenance in the permanent teeth. If dental caries and trauma lead to tooth loss, space …

Aim and Background: A major clinical challenge for pedodontist is space maintenance in
primary dentition associated with the premature loss of primary teeth. When a primary …

Primary teeth provide aesthetics and function whilst maintaining arch length and also space
for their permanent successors. Unplanned, early loss of primary teeth can result in …

A perda precoce de dentes decíduos implica consequências no desenvolvimento da
oclusão dentária por provocar um desequilíbrio da oclusão. A perda ocorre frequentemente …