A space maintainer is an appliance that is custom-made by a dentist or orthodontist in acrylic or metal material. It can be either removable or cemented in a child's mouth. Its purpose is to keep the space open to allow the permanent tooth to erupt and come into place. Space Maintainers are dental devices used to hold open the space left by a lost baby tooth until the permanent tooth grows in. They help prevent surrounding teeth from shifting into the empty space, which could cause misalignment or crowding. By preserving the natural spacing, space maintainers support proper oral development and reduce the need for future orthodontic treatment.
SPACE MAINTAINERS
- Speciality: ORTHODONTICS
"A space maintainer is an appliance that is custom-made by a dentist or orthodontist in acrylic or metal material. It can be either removable or cemented in a child's mouth. Its purpose is to keep the space open to allow the permanent tooth to erupt and come into place.
Space Maintainers are dental devices used to hold open the space left by a lost baby tooth until the permanent tooth grows in. They help prevent surrounding teeth from shifting into the empty space, which could cause misalignment or crowding. By preserving the natural spacing, space maintainers support proper oral development and reduce the need for future orthodontic treatment."