| Abstrakt: |
Introduction: Primary teeth always serve as the best space maintainer for permanent dentition. However, in cases with premature loss of primary teeth, the best way to prevent future malocclusion would be to replace it with an effective space maintainer. The present case report aimed to evaluate the clinical performance of intraoral scanned arch and DMLS milled Band and Loop Space Maintainers in terms of oral hygiene, success rate and patient satisfaction. Case Report: In this case report, a 7-year-old male child who reported with the chief complaint of premature loss of primary tooth in the left lower back tooth region was selected. Intraoral scanning was done in relation to 75 and a 3D cast was printed in which DMLS milled Band and Loop Space Maintainer was fabricated. The printed Band and Loop were cemented and evaluated at 1 month and 3 months interval for success rate, gingival health and patient satisfaction. (Based on the evaluating criteria given by Tulonglu O et al., Sillness and Leo H.) Clinical Significance: In this report, we emphasize the importance of the digitalization of space maintainers to minimize the invasiveness of the procedure which results in proper coordination of the patient and simultaneously giving an accurate and effective treatment modality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
