Space maintainer: A review

Abstract

Space maintainers are useful incases of deciduous teeth to protect the dentition from malposition,impaction, crowding,etc. They can also be used inmixeddentition. Various types of space maintainersare there for Particular treatment. This is mainly aimed atthe management of space in children. This article mainly aims at Bandandloop,Distal shoe, and trans palatal arch space maintainers.