Table 3:

Classification of space maintainer

According to Hitchcock  Removable or fixed or semifixed  With band and without bands  Functional or nonfunctional  Active or passive According to Raymond C Throw  Removable  Complete arch  Lingual arch  Extraoral anchorage  Individual arch According to Hinrichsen  Fixed space maintainer Class I  Nonfunctional Bar type Loop type  Functional Pontic type Lingual arch type Class II Cantilever type Distal shoe Band and loop Removable space maintainer Acrylic partial denture