Need of space maintainer in 5 to 7 years-old schoolchildren.

Introduction: Tooth caries is the most common cause of the early loss of deciduous teeth. To avoid undesirable movement, it is often necessary to implement a space maintainer. Objective: To determine the percentage of children who require space maintainers, and evaluate the relationship between age...

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Main Authors: Patricia Alvear, Stefanie Klischies, Claudia Fierro, Antonieta Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Concepción. 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.joralres.com/index.php/JOR/article/view/5/8