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VOLUME 17 , ISSUE 12 ( December, 2024 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Lingual Arch-supported Open Coil Space Regainer

Paul Chalakkal, Olando K D'souza, Ida de Noronha de Ataide, Mubasshir Ahmed Shaikh

Keywords : Case report, Lingual arch, Nickel-titanium spring, Open coil space regainer, Space regainer

Citation Information : Chalakkal P, D'souza OK, de Ataide ID, Shaikh MA. Lingual Arch-supported Open Coil Space Regainer. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024; 17 (12):1439-1441.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-3002

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 06-01-2025

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim and background: The lingual arch has been widely used as a space maintainer in the lower arch during the mixed dentition phase, and the open-coil space regainer (OCSR) has been used for localized space regaining. However, an appliance consisting of both has not been previously documented. This case report highlights the advantages of using a lingual-arch-supported OCSR for regaining lost space. Case description: A 10-year-old patient presented with deficient space available for the eruption of 45. Space analysis revealed a space loss of 3.8 mm. A lingual-arch-supported OCSR was placed to regain the lost space. After 8 weeks, the required amount of space was regained. Further activation was terminated by placing self-cure acrylic onto the springs. Conclusion: The lingual-arch-supported OCSR was successful in regaining the lost space. Clinical significance: The advantage of this appliance is that the reciprocal forces from the open-coil springs result only in mesial movement of the tooth anterior to the space, as the lingual arch prevents distal movement of the molar.

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