title: Space maintainer for the loss of a permanent molar in the adolescent patient: report of case.
abstract: An adolescent patient who loses a permanent first molar presents a clinical challenge for the practitioner. The ideal space maintainer should not only maintain the edentulous space, but it should also maintain inter-arch integrity. An esthetic, inexpensive unilateral space maintainer has been designed for the replacement of a permanent first molar in an adolescent patient. The appliance has demonstrated high patient satisfaction, as well as, a good clinical result. This appliance is designed to remain in place until the patient is old enough to receive an implant or a more permanent prosthetic replacement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, Temple University School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Lindemeyer
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Glavich
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000293:Adolescent; D003442:Crowns; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008963:Molar; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins