Longevity of Aesthetic Fixed Space Maintainers in the Anterior Area of the Pediatric Dental Patient.
María Biedma-PereaCarolina Caleza-JiménezAsunción Mendoza-MendozaDavid RibasPublished in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
Within the limits of the present study, it is concluded that fixed space maintainers would be a good treatment option in patients with prematurely missing anterior teeth, though the use of temporary first molars as abutments could imply a greater risk of failure, with a lesser incidence of root resorptions. Periodic checks and adequate measures of hygiene are essential.