DISTALIZATION OF MANDIBULA FIRST PERMANENT MOLAR BY “NITI BONDED SPACE REGAINER”: A CASE REPORT

Dr. Bornisha Bezborah*, Dr. Naveen Manuja, Dr. Anushka Gayan and Dr. Seema Chaudhary

ABSTRACT

Background: The early loss of primary teeth following the emergence of the first permanent molar can lead to a
forward movement of the first permanent molar. In such cases, a space regainer is needed. The NiTi bonded space
regainer was designed to overcome some of the limitations of the conventional removable and fixed regainers.
Case description: An 11-year-old patient with loss of space due to early exfoliation of 75 was given a “NiTi
bonded space regainer”. A piece of nickel-titanium (NiTi) wire bonded between the teeth in active loop form, and
the unique shape memory property of NiTi wire will upright or move the teeth and the lost space can be regained
easily. Results: After 4-week follow-up, space was regained with the uprighting of molars. Conclusion: NiTi
bonded space regainer was effective in regaining the space in a short duration of time.

Keywords: nickel-titanium wire, space regainer.