NITI-LIGHT CURE COMPOSITE SPACE REGAINER: A CASE REPORT
*Dr. Debasis Jana, Dr. Amitabha Chakraborty, Dr. Bibhas Dey, Dr. Sinjana Jana, Dr. Nilabja Roy and
Dr. Bina Nandi
ABSTRACT
Deciduous dentition serves as a matrix for the normal growth of the jaws, allowing the permanent teeth to fit properly. Early tooth loss compromises the integrity of the arch, reducing its length, perimeter, and circumference. Depending on how much space has been lost, the permanent tooth may emerge buccally/lingually, or it may remain impacted. Most commonly, the primary second molars are lost early due to dental caries which causes mesial drift of the permanent first molar. When the space is lost, therapy should be considered to avoid the development of additional disharmonies. There are a variety of gadgets available to help restore and maintain the space for the successor teeth. There are both fixed and removable space regainers available. New developments in the quest for simpler and more effective space regainers are constantly being made. A simple and easy to make device is always preferable. In this article, a simple space regaining method is described which is fabricated by a small piece of nickel titanium (NiTi) wire bonded between the teeth with the help of composite resin in active form, and the unique shape memory property of NiTi alloy wire will upright or move the teeth and the lost space can be regained easily.
Keywords: NiTi wire, composite, space.
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