Space maintainers in the primary and mixed dentition – A clinical guide

This paper describes different types of space maintainers and the clinical situations where they may be useful, for example, when primary teeth have been lost prematurely. It serves as a clinical guide for practitioners on the best types of space maintainers to use and on the clinical uses of space...

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Main Authors: Adamji, R. (Author), Ahmad, A. (Author), Ashley, P. (Author), Katsimbali, A. (Author), Noar, J. (Author), Watt, E. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018
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