Comparative evaluation of various types of fixed space maintainers

Space maintainers are the foundation of interceptive dentistry.Early placement can preventive future orthodontic problems.The book compares and critically evaluates various types of fixed space maintainers in terms of survival rate, presence of caries and gingival health.It also emphasizes on the need of early placement of space maintainer to maintain proper arch length,occlusion and to prevent deleterious oral habits.

About the author

Dr Vikas Setia is a assistant professor ,Department of Pediatric dentistry at Adesh institute of Dental Sciences & Research,Bathinda, Punjab, India. He has 3 years of teaching years after completing his post graduate from DAV Dental College Yamunanagar, Haryana,India. He is actively involved in school health programs.

Product details

• Authors: Inder Kuma Pandit, Inder Kumar Pandit, Vika Setia, Vikas Setia, Nikhi Srivastava, Nikhil Srivastava
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2013
• EAN: 9783659441370
• ISBN: 978-3-659-44137-0
• No. of pages: 120
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Dentistry