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Type SM110
Ideal Lingual Arch
  • Bands on first molars

  • .036 wire contacting the lingual of teeth

 

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Type SM120
Ideal Lingual Arch with Omega Loops
  • Bands on first molars

  • .036 wire contacting the lingual of teeth

  • Adjustment loops

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Type SM130
Step Down Lingual Arch
  • Bands on first molars

  • .036 wire contacting the lingual of the incisors

  • Wire stepped down to allow eruption of posterior teeth

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Type SM140
Step Down Lingual Arch with Adjustment Loops
  • Bands on 1st molars

  • .036 wire contacting the lingual of the incisors

  • Wire stepped down to allow eruption of posterior teeth

  • Adjustment loops

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Type SM210 
Transpalatal Arch
  • Bands on 1st molars

  • .036 TPA wire 1-2mm off palate

  • Adjustment loop at the center of the palate

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Type SM220
Nance Holding Arch
  • Bands on 1st molars

  • .036 Nance holding wire 

  • Mini acrylic plate

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Type SM230
Transpalatal Nance
  • Bands on first molars

  • .036 TPA wire 1-2mm off palate

  • .036 Nance wire extension

  • Mini acrylic plate

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Type SM310
Band and Loop Space Maintainer
  • Band one tooth

  • Space maintaining loop bent to apposing tooth to hold space

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Type SM320
Distal Shoe
  • Band one tooth

  • Distal Shoe subgingival to apposing unerupted tooth

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Type SM330
Space Regainer
  • Band with buccal and lingual tubes

  • Space maintaining loop bent to apposing tooth through tubes

  • Spring added to space maintainer

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Type SM340
Halterman Appliance
  • Band 

  • Halterman hook distal of the impacted tooth

Space Maintenance

Tooth decay, trauma from a fall, or other accidental injury are common causes of early tooth loss in children. A space maintaining appliance can prevent a serious malocclusion in the permanent dentition, and help maintain normal speech, function, and esthetics. For adults, proper space management is important during active orthodontic and restorative treatment.

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