Conventional vs. 3D printed band and loop space maintainers: a fracture strength analysis

Abstract Premature loss of primary teeth is a common occurrence in pediatric dentistry and often necessitates the use of space maintainers to prevent complications. Traditional space maintainers, such as band and loop space maintainers (BLSM), have been widely used, but are fabricated using conventi...

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Main Authors: Sakshi Metkar, Bhagyashree Thakur, Dian Agustin Wahjuningrum, Ali A Assiry, Khalid Alshamrani, Sudhir Rama Varma, Ajinkya M. Pawar, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:3D Printing in Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41205-025-00262-1
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