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Space Maintainers: Indications For Space Maintenance
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Space maintenance is necessary to hold the second primary molars in position, especially as the first permanent molars erupt and create forces which otherwise would move the primary molars forward. Bilateral band and loop space maintainers can be used, as outlined in red. The bilateral band and loop strategy is our preferred approach, for reasons which will be explained later.

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