Space maintainer kits allow clinicians to create and place space maintainer appliances chairside. These kits feature all of the components necessary for fabricating these appliances. Designed for use on multiple patients these kits should include a variety of bands as well as the wires. Some kits include pliers. The space maintainer appliance should be fit to the patient chairside and then placed with a cement. Keeping a space maintainer kit on hand can help your practice provide faster and less costly orthodontic services to your patients.