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A band and loop space maintainer is best characterized as which type of appliance?

  1. Fixed and unilateral
  2. Fixed and bilateral
  3. Removable and unilateral
  4. Removable and bilateral
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Correct answer: A. Fixed and unilateral

A band and loop is fixed (cemented to an abutment tooth) and unilateral (maintains space on one side only).
  • A. ✅ CORRECT – Band and loop is fixed (cemented) and unilateral (one side of the arch).
  • B. ❌ Band and loop is unilateral, not bilateral.
  • C. ❌ Band and loop is not removable.
  • D. ❌ Band and loop is not removable — it is cemented in place.

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