If one or more primary (deciduous) teeth are lost too early, it is recommended to maintain the existing space. The appliances I use most frequently in my practice are the Nance and the Band-and-Loop.
Nance
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- Primary Tooth to be removed
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- Nance Appliance inserted
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- Permanent tooth erupting
Band-and-Loop
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- PRIMARY TOOTH LOST
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- BAND & LOOP
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- BAND & LOOP
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- BAND & LOOP INSERTED
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