MODIFIED CANINE RETRACTOR: A NEW SPACE REGAINER.

The premature loss of primary teeth due to caries, trauma, ectopic eruption, or other causes may lead to undesirable tooth movements of primary and/or permanent teeth resulting in loss of arch length and space closure for the eruption of permanent teeth. Recently, space discrepancies are being dealt with non?extraction treatment approaches using non-compliance mechanics successfully. The Paediatric Dentist recommends insertion of space regainers in these situations to guide the eruption of impacted tooth. The following case report describes an innovative space regainer, which is particularly suitable for unilateral space gaining with minimum side effects.