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What is the primary purpose of space maintainers in dentistry?
What is the primary purpose of space maintainers in dentistry?
- To enhance the aesthetics of the dental arch
- To minimize the need for orthodontic treatment
- To prevent loss of arch length, width, and perimeter (correct)
- To promote rapid growth of permanent teeth
Why are space maintainers used following the loss of deciduous tooth/teeth?
Why are space maintainers used following the loss of deciduous tooth/teeth?
- To reduce the risk of enamel erosion
- To accelerate the eruption of permanent teeth
- To maintain or regain the space left by the lost tooth/teeth (correct)
- To improve oral hygiene in the affected area
What is the main goal of space maintenance in dentistry?
What is the main goal of space maintenance in dentistry?
- Promote faster eruption of deciduous teeth
- Enhance speech development in children
- Prevent loss of arch length, width, and perimeter (correct)
- Correct misaligned permanent teeth
What is the purpose of space maintainers in dentistry?
What is the purpose of space maintainers in dentistry?
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What do space maintainers aim to prevent in the dental arch?
What do space maintainers aim to prevent in the dental arch?
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Why are space maintainers used following the loss of deciduous tooth/teeth?
Why are space maintainers used following the loss of deciduous tooth/teeth?
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