Open AccessMaximum equivalent stress induced and the displacement of the developing permanent first molars after the premature loss of primary second molars: A finite element analysis
Author(s) -
Arghavan Kamali Sabeti,
Zahra Karimizadeh,
Rezvan Rafatjou
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dental and medical problems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.249
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2300-9020
pISSN - 1644-387X
DOI - 10.17219/dmp/122041
Subject(s) - molar , displacement (psychology) , finite element method , stress (linguistics) , orthodontics , medicine , dentistry , structural engineering , engineering , psychology , psychotherapist , linguistics , philosophy
The use of a space maintainer during the deciduous dentition period at a proper time can prevent the consequences of the loss of the arch length in the future. There is controversy over the use of space maintainers.