Alternative approach to management of early loss of second primary molar: a clinical case report
Agarwal, R.; Chaudhry, K.; Yeluri, R.; Singh, C.; Munshi, A.K.
Journal of the California Dental Association 42(5): 327-330
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1043-2256 PMID: 25087351 Document Number: 674074
Preservation of space after premature loss of the second primary molar is essential to prevent mesial drifting of the permanent first molar. Various modifications of distal shoe space maintainers, which have been documented, are all nonfunctional in nature. This paper describes an innovative design of a functional distal shoe space maintainer that is intended to overcome the disadvantages of conventional non-functional space maintainers and that does not hamper the periodontal status of the abutment tooth.