DEPARTMENT OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY

LEEWAY SPACE OF NANCE

• Described by Nance in 1947.

• DEFINATIONS:
§ Combined mesiodistal width of permanent canines and premolars
is usually less than that if deciduous canines and molars.
The difference between the two is known as Leeway space of
Nance.
OR
§ The amount by which the space occupied by the primary canine and
first and second primary molar exceeds that occupied by the canine
and premolar of the secondary dentition.

MEASURED VALUE:
§ For Maxilla: 0.9mm/segment = 1.8mm
§ For Mandible: 1.7mm/ segment =3.4mm

IMPORTANCE OF LEEWAY SPACE

§ These spaces are utilised to achieve Class I
molar relationship via mesial drift of mandibular
molars greater than maxillary ones.
vLeeway space could be measured by:
§ Conventional radiographs
§ Mathematical calculations
§ Probability charts

WHY THE LEEWAY SPACE IS GREATER IN

MANDIBLE THAN IN MAXILLA?

• In contrast to the anterior teeth, permanent premolars are smaller than

primary teeth they replace.The mandibular primary 2 nd molar is on average
nd
2mm larger than 2 premolar, while in the maxillary arch ,the primary 2 nd

molar is only 1.5mm larger

• The primary 1st molar is only slightly larger than the 1 st
Premolar but does contribute extra 0.5mm in mandible.
• The result is that each side in the mandible arch contain
about 2.5mm of what is called leeway space while in max -
illary arch , about only 1.5mm is availabile.

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF: SUBMITTED BY:

DR. KALYANI BHARGAVA GAURI KUSHWAHA (6087014)

GURPREET SINGH (6087015)
DR. MAYURA PAUL HARISHCHANDRA DAS (6087016)