Unesthetic to Esthetic Space Maintainers: A Case Report

has advantages over metals for orthodontic purposes, particularly in esthetic, metal-free orthodontic wires.This feature benefits patients with metal allergies or those who find the metallic taste or weight undesirable.6 Thus, PEEK material presents a solution to the challenges associated with traditional removable space maintainers, which often suffer from shrinkage and microcracks over time. Case DesCriptionA 7-year-old male patient reported to the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry OPD with the chief complaint of difficulty in mastication and pain in the left lower back tooth region for the past 2 weeks.The past medical history was noncontributory, and there was no history of dental visits for any treatment before.The patient was not taking any medications and reported no allergies to any drugs, including local anesthesia.He had been referred to the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry by a local dentist, as there was a need for complex treatment and behavior management.The patient was very timid during his dental examination.Upon clinical examination, it was seen that the patient had a complete primary dentition with the grossly decayed mandibular left first 1-