Uso de mantenedores de espaço na prática odontológica: revisão de literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The use of space maintainers is a traditional and widespread procedure in dentistry, maintaining space is essential in cases of premature loss of primary dentition to prevent malposition, supra-eruption, impaction or crowding of developing permanent teeth. OBJECTIVES: to review the literature on the importance of using space maintainers as a support measure in cases of early loss of primary teeth. METHODOLOGY: This work was carried out through a literature search, carried out at Faculdade União de Goyazes between the months of February 2020 to November 2020. RESULTS: With the literature review, it was possible to find several articles that reported the importance of using of space maintainers as a support measure in cases of early loss of primary teeth. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: Therefore, it is necessary to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and inform parents about malocclusion problems caused by early loss of primary teeth. Thus, corrective measures such as maintainers may be necessary to optimize the normal process of occlusal development after premature tooth loss.