Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2024

The mixed dentition stage is a vital period characterized by significant physiological changes, including jaw growth, the development and eruption of permanent teeth, exfoliation primary maturation surrounding soft tissues. These processes collectively ensure functional, esthetic, stable occlusion. Disruptions during this stage, such as premature loss deciduous can lead to spacing or crowding issues affect dental arch length position teeth. To prevent mitigate malocclusion, space maintainers regainers are commonly used part management strategies phase. This clinical review examines traditional modern approaches management, highlighting types appliances their effectiveness. It emphasizes importance preserving teeth until natural exfoliation, they serve best maintainers. In cases tooth loss, removable fixed effective tools minimize malocclusion optimal outcomes.

Язык: Английский