Unilateral Space Maintainer

Space maintainers also can be placed on the mandibular or maxillary arch.

Unilateral space maintainer. The patient is four years of age. Based on the original unitek space maintainer design it is possible to fabricate a unilateral space maintainer in under 15 minutes in one visit eliminating the need for labs and reducing tooth drift. The appliance is cemented on the two second primary molars.

D1527 space maintainer removable bilateral mandibular d5282 removable unilateral partial denture one piece cast metal including clasps and teeth maxillary d5283 removable unilateral partial denture one piece cast metal including clasps and teeth mandibular. The denovo pediatric chairside space maintainer system allows you to create a custom appliance that maintains the space of primary molars until permanent teeth erupt. They are positioned on one side of the mouth unilateral.

Additionally the goal of space maintenance is to prevent loss of arch length width and perimeter by maintaining the relative position of the existing dentition. Fixed space maintainers can be unilateral or bilateral. Unilateral space maintainers are fixed to one side of the mouth and bilateral space maintainers are fixed to both sides of the mouth.

Fixed bilateral space maintainers on the mandibular arch often are called lingual arch space maintainers. Does not include ongoing follow up or adjustments or replacement appliances once the tooth has erupted. Space maintainer fixed unilateral fixed space maintainer applicable on single side any quadrant of the oral cavity.

Band and loop space maintainer one of the most common fixed unilateral appliances is the band and loop space maintainer. D1575 distal shoe space maintainer fixed unilateral per quadrant fabrication and delivery of fixed appliance extending subgingivally and distally to guide the eruption of the first permanent molar. Band and loops maintain space after a child loses their primary baby first molars or after the permanent first molar erupts around age 6 or 7.

Mandibular fixed bilateral space appliances generally are preferred by clinicians over removable space maintainers. Does not include ongoing follow up or adjustments or replacement appliances once the tooth has erupted. Distal shoe space maintainer fixed unilateral per quadrant fabrication and delivery of fixed appliance extending subgingivally and distally to guide the eruption of the first permanent molar.