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case_images: Preoperative, immediate postoperative, and one-year postoperative occlusal views of the maxillary arch with the functional band and loop space maintainer in the tooth 54 region.
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case_images: Model analysis was done followed by the placement of a fixed functional band and loop space maintainer (Figure 2).
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case_images: Preoperative, immediate postoperative, and one-year postoperative occlusal views of the mandibular arch with the functional band and loop space maintainer in the tooth 74 region.
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case_images: Patient was recalled after three months, and it was found that there was no soft tissue irritation or dislodgement of the appliance (Figure 3).
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case_images: Preoperative, immediate postoperative, and one-year postoperative occlusal views of the maxillary arch with the conventional band and loop space maintainer in the tooth 54 region and functional band and loop space maintainer in the tooth 64 region. Note the absence of tissue changes (arrow).
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case_images: Tooth 53 was endodontically treated and esthetically restored with composite resin (Figure 4).
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case_images: Preoperative and immediate postoperative views of the mandibular arch with the conventional band and loop space maintainer in the tooth 74 region and functional band and loop space maintainer in the tooth 84 region.
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case_images: Patient was recalled every three months for review, and she felt comfortable to chew on the right side (Figure 5).
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case_images: Preoperative and immediate postoperative occlusal views of the mandibular arch with the functional band and loop space maintainer in the tooth 34 region.
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case_images: As the tooth 35 had extensive tooth loss on lingual aspect, the band would also help in the retention of the composite restoration till future definitive restorative management (Figure 6).