EC Dental Science

Deciduous teeth are often extracted without maintaining their spaces, based on the assumption that they will eventually be replaced. This issue may arise from a lack of community awareness about the importance of space maintainers and economic factors, as these services are often not provided in the public health sector. This study reports a clinical case of a 12-year-old female who presented to my private dental clinic with her mother requesting a dental filling. During the examination, narrow maxilla and loss of space from a previously extracted deciduous tooth were noted. The condition was treated early using a removable maxillary expander, which helped avoid the need for future orthodontic and surgical interventions.

 Keywords: Interceptive; Orthodontics; Expander; RME; Case Report

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