Comparative Evaluation of Survival Rate Gingival Health and Patient's Acceptance of Conventional Band and Loop and Prefabricated Band and Loop in Primary Teeth: An Study.

AIM

To compare and evaluate the survival rate, gingival health, and patient acceptance of traditional band and loop (B&L) and company-made B&L space maintainers in deciduous teeth-an study.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

A total of 50 patients between 4 and 9 years of age-group, having loss of deciduous first molar in any of the arches, were included in the present study, which was divided into two groups. Group I consisted of the conventional B&L group, and group II consisted of the prefabricated B&L group.

RESULTS

The two groups showed no statistical significance in the 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month in cement loss, failure of soldering, distortion of B&L fracture. The survival rate for the conventional group was 92%, whereas for prefabricated group was 100% at 6 months of follow-up. Company-made B&L showed significantly better gingival health ( = 0.004) at 6 months of follow-up and a better patient's acceptance rate.

CONCLUSION

Prefabricated B&L appliances are newly developed space maintainers that are superior to conventional B&L appliances as they have a higher success rate and are more rational in design.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE

Dutta S, Gupta S, Tripathi P, Comparative Evaluation of Survival Rate Gingival Health and Patient's Acceptance of Conventional Band and Loop and Prefabricated Band and Loop in Primary Teeth: An Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(S-1):S73-S77.