Regaining Space / Closing Space
When tooth space is lost due to lack of space maintainer use or adult tooth is unable to properly erupt due to crown of erupting tooth is locked behind the abutting tooth, a space regainer can open space for teeth to erupt.
When tooth space is lost due to lack of space maintainer use or adult tooth is unable to properly erupt due to crown of erupting tooth is locked behind the abutting tooth, a space regainer can open space for teeth to erupt.
When tooth space is lost due to lack of space maintainer use or adult tooth is unable to properly erupt due to crown of erupting tooth is locked behind the abutting tooth, a space regainer can open space for teeth to erupt.
Ectopic eruption of permanent first molars occurs infrequently and causes some resorption of the adjacent primary second molar. The primary second molar can be used as an anchor tooth for the Halterman appliance to disimpact the permanent first molar, provided root resorption is not extreme.