title: Fiber technology in space maintainer: a clinical follow-up study.
abstract: Various space maintainers are used in pediatric dentistry. However, their construction requires time consuming laboratory procedures. Recently fiber-reinforced composite resin (FRCR) has been introduced for various application in dentistry. Polyethylene fibers appear to have the best properties in elasticity, translucency, adaptability, tenaciousness, resistance to traction and to impact. The purpose of this study was to clinically evaluate the long-term effect of FRCR space maintainer made with Ribbond(®) bondable reinforcement ribbon in children over a period of 18 months. A total of thirty FRCR space maintainers were applied to 30 children between the age group of 6 to 9 years old, follow-up visits were done at 1, 6, 12 and 18 months. The data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis. Maxillary appliances survived more than mandibular appliances. Mean survival time of space maintainer were found to be 12 months (minimum 1 and maximum 18 months). The present study suggested that FRCR space maintainers (Ribbond(®)), which was observed for up to 18 months, can be accepted as a successful alternative to conventional band-loop space maintainer only for short periods.
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore-524002, Andhra Pradesh India e-mail: drsaravanapedo@gmail.com.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Saravanakumar
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Jayaraman
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Siddaramayya
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Arunkumar B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Sajjanar
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, JSS Dental College, A Constituent College of JSS University, Mysore-15, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Brinda Suhas
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Godhi
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, RIMS, Kadappa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: N Simhachalam
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Sri Sai Dental College Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Raju P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Krishnam
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013674:Technology, Dental; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; C423507:PermaFlow; C119199:PermaQuik; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D011095:Polyethylenes; C084063:RIBBOND; C030242:phosphoric acid