Space Regainers in Pediatric Dentistry: A Review

Authors

  • Aina Desmarani Dentistry Student, Dentistry Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia
  • Rosada Sintya Dwi Department of Pedodontic, Dentistry Study Porgram, Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia
  • Ulfa Yasmin Department of Pedodontic, Dentistry Study Porgram, Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32793/jida.v7i2.1274

Keywords:

Early loss; Fixed space regainers; Primary teeth; Removable space regainers; Space analysis

Abstract

Early loss of primary teeth can cause various problems, especially the loss of space required for permanent teeth eruption that leads to potential malocclusion. Space regainers are appliances that used to regain the space lost in some cases. There are different designs of space regainers, depending on the patient’s cases, and this article aims to summarize fixed and removable space regainers in pediatric dentistry.

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Published

2024-12-23

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): October

Section

Review Article

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