Mayne's appliance-guidance of eruption: A case report

Premature loss of primary tooth results in space loss resulting in malocclusion. Maintenance of the space using various types of space maintainers may eliminate the need for prolonged orthodontic treatment in the future. Various designs of space maintainers and their modifi cations are used for this purpose that includes the Mayne’s appliance. This paper describes a case where space loss is prevented by the use of “Mayne’s” appliance - A modifi ed crown and loop space maintainer, which permits minor adjustments for the space control while the tooth in question is erupting.