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The band and loop space maintainer holds space for the unerupted tooth after early loss of a primary molar, upper or lower. Made to your Rx and shipped in 10 business days or faster.
Habit and Holding Space Maintainer A wire loop is soldered to a first molar band, with the front section abutting a deciduous molar. The appliance stops both teeth moving, so the space stays open until the successor erupts. It's the standard choice for a single lost primary molar.
Anchorage
Banded, single abutment
Patient age
Primary and mixed dentition
Correction
Space maintenance
Turnaround
10 business days or faster
When it’s the right call.
Use it when
Early loss of a single primary molar
Space you need to hold until the successor erupts
Unilateral loss where a full holding arch is too much
Young patients who can't manage a removable
Consider another appliance when
Options you can prescribe.
Band and loop
A wire loop soldered to the first molar band.
Upper or lower
Build it for whichever arch lost the tooth.
3D printing
Available 3D printed from your scan.
Abutment
The loop's front section abuts the deciduous molar.
Still deciding which habit or holding appliance?
The job decides most of it: holding space, holding molar position or breaking a habit. After that, it's how much hardware the palate can take.
What every Space Maintainer
case needs.
Send these with the case and it goes straight onto the bench. If anything’s missing, we call you before we start.
Upper and lower digital scans, or stone models if you work on stone
Band or crown size for the abutment tooth, if you've sized it
The completed Rx sheet, with your design choices marked
Your requested return date, so we schedule the case back from it
Resources for the Space Maintainer
The Rx sheet, instructions for use and chairside guides, ready to download or share with your team.
Questions about the Space Maintainer.
What is a space maintainer?
Ours is a band and loop: a wire loop soldered to a first molar band, holding space for the unerupted tooth.
How does a band and loop space maintainer work?
The loop's front section abuts the deciduous molar, so neither tooth can drift into the space.
How much is a space maintainer?
Pricing sits behind your account login. Log in to see it, or open an account.
Can you make a space maintainer for the lower arch?
Yes. We make band and loop space maintainers for the upper or lower arch.
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