Functional maintenance of arch-length.
This article discussed on overall concept of the etiology of arch-length loss, general indications and contraindications for Functional Space Maintenance and described in detail the methods for constructing a Fixed Functional Space Maintainer utilizing stainless steel crowns for abutments and pontics.
D003724:Dental Arch / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*