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Space Maintainers: Indications For Space Maintenance
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This is an example of a distal shoe space maintainer which has been successful in directing the eruption of the first permanent molar. However, since the first permanent molar has now erupted, the existing distal shoe appliance should be removed and a band and loop space maintainer can be placed.

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