EFFECTS OF FIXED SPACE MAINTAINER AFTER MISSING OF ANTERIOR TEETH

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 1997;24(1):186-194.
Published online February 28, 1997.

EFFECTS OF FIXED SPACE MAINTAINER AFTER MISSING OF ANTERIOR TEETH

상악 유전치 조기상실시 고정성 공간유지장치의 효과

황동환, 최병재, 최형준, 이제호

연세대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실

Abstract

The three child patients aged 3 to 5 years were worn by anterior space maintainer which are fixed type after missing of anterior teeth due to nursing caries, and were taken periodic follow check up. The results are : 1. At missing of anterior teeth, fixed space maintainer can be used. 2. Increased esthetic satisfaction and positive change of social behavior can be observed by these child patients. 3. Some phonations can be changed definitely after wearing the fixed space maintainer.