title: Long- and short-term space maintenance following the uprighting of molars: a case report.
abstract: The technique of using a light-hardened glass-ionomer-resin cement restorative material and a stainless steel round wire as a long-term retentive space maintainer following the uprighting of mandibular molars is introduced through the report of a clinical case. The technique is modified for incorporation into provisional acrylic resin restorations as a short-term retentive space maintainer in the time interval between the impression and the cementation of the fixed partial denture.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Liebenberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013165:Splints; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements