Dental Space Maintainers Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To prevent loss of arch length, width, and perimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do space maintainers aim to prevent in the dental arch?

    <p>Loss of arch length, width, and perimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are space maintainers used following the loss of deciduous tooth/teeth?

    <p>To maintain or regain the space in the dental arch</p> Signup and view all the answers

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