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... > Health Occupations > Dentistry > Specialties, Dental > Orthodontics > Orthodontics, Preventive > Space Maintenance, Orthodontic

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Space Maintenance, Orthodontic  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Maintenance, Space
  • Maintenances, Space
  • Space Maintenance
  • Space Maintenances

Note

  • note category: dental (mouth & teeth) context only

Scope note

  • Common treatment method used in pediatric dentistry that involves the use of fixed or removable space maintainers in order to keep the space left by a baby tooth safe in the event it is lost early. Space maintainers also help permanent teeth to grow safely.

History note

  • 72(65)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013027

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