Evaluation of Band-Loop Space Maintainers Produced With Three-Dimensional Printer and Conventional Technique
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Our research is planned as a randomised clinical trial. The main aim of our study is to evaluate the clinical success of band and loop space maintainers produced by three-dimensional printer and conventional technique and the changes they cause in periodontal tissues.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy children * Bilateral early loss of deciduous first molar teeth in the lower jaw * Presence of radiographically confirmed permanent tooth germ under the extracted deciduous tooth * Radiographically determined 1,5 mm minimum of bone existence above the permanent tooth germ * Existence of flush terminal plane/mesial step in decidious dentition and Angle class 1 molar relationship in mixed dentition * Existence of radiographically and clinically healthy abutment teeth * Frankl score 3 and 4 children Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases * Frankl score 1 and 2 children