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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in April 2026 (Volume 30, Issue 1) Submit manuscript

Innovation in interceptive orthodontics: Digital space maintainers with CAD/CAM and 3D printing: Bibliographic review

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Gladys Carolina Jara Illescas 1, *, Klever Gustavo Uguña García 1 and María Yolanda Yunga Picón 2

1 Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Cuenca, Ecuador.
2 Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Cuenca, Ecuador.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(03), 1415-1427
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.3.0855
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.3.0855
 
Received on 05 February 2024; revised on 13 March 2024; accepted on 14 March 2024
 
Introduction: 3D and CAD/CAM technology has now been widely adopted by most dentists and pediatric orthodontics is no exception. This technology allows orthodontists to create digital dental models, thus facilitating the design and fabrication of orthopedic appliances customized to the specific needs of each patient.
Objective: To gather scientific information that describes in detail the management, advantages and disadvantages of using CAD/CAM and 3D technology in the fabrication of space maintainers.
Materials and methods: A search was carried out in several databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Springer link, Science Direct and Google Scholar. Fourteen articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected.
Results: 10 studies used materials such as polyetheretheretherketone, polymethylmethacrylate and polymer (Trilor), milled to produce space maintainers. Another 3 studies applied titanium powder with addition 3D printing techniques for the same purpose and finally, 1 study used a zirconium block (BruxZir) to manufacture a band by milling.
Conclusions: Digital space maintainers (DSM) show comparable results to conventional space maintainers (CSM), with the additional advantage of being more stable and resistant. Although their cost may represent a limitation, further studies and long-term follow-ups are recommended to take advantage of the benefits of technological innovation in the manufacture of space maintainers and improve the quality of patient care.
 
Space maintainer; Space Maintainer 3D; Dental space maintainer; Deciduous tooth loss; CAD/CAM.
 
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Gladys Carolina Jara Illescas, Klever Gustavo Uguña García and María Yolanda Yunga Picón. Innovation in interceptive orthodontics: Digital space maintainers with CAD/CAM and 3D printing: Bibliographic review. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(3), 1415-1427. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.3.0855

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