Question 151 · LDEK · Prevention and early treatment
The space maintainer is:
- A. active appliance, used for regaining space for unerupted premolar teeth.
- B. passive appliance, used after premature extraction of a deciduous tooth.
- C. functional appliance, which recreates the masticatory function after a loss of deciduous teeth.
- D. active appliance, used after a loss of deciduous teeth.
- E. true are A and D.
Hint
A space maintainer only holds space; it neither regains it nor restores chewing.
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