Int J Clin Pediatr Dent
October 2024
Background: Craniosynostosis (CS) is defined as the premature fusion of cranial sutures and can be classified as nonsyndromic or syndromic and by which sutures are affected. It affects 1 in 2,000-2,500 children. The most common clinical feature in CS is an abnormal head shape.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Space maintainers (SMs) are used to preserve the space created by premature loss of primary teeth. The most commonly used is the band and loop (B&L) SM. As this SM has several drawbacks, such as poor esthetics and gingival health, laboratory procedures for fabrication, and multiple seating procedures, various bonded SMs were introduced.
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