Space Maintainers for Kids

Children’s guide to healthy adult teeth

Baby teeth, also known as primary teeth, are an integral component of a child’s oral well-being, and they act as a guide for the permanent adult tooth that will replace them. However, in some cases, if a baby tooth is prematurely lost, the permanent tooth also loses its guide. As a result, the new set of adult teeth can erupt into the child’s mouth, causing permanent tooth misalignment.

Such misalignments in a child’s teeth can detrimentally impact their oral health throughout the early stages of development and the emergence of their adult teeth. Hence, to prevent such disarray of your little one’s teeth, our specialist orthodontists at SmileWorks for dental surgery clinic recommend the installation of space maintainers.

Why does your child need a Dental Space Maintainer?

There are various causes for early primary tooth loss, including

Due to a fall or an injury
Severe tooth decay. In these cases, the tooth may need to be extracted
They could have been absent at birth
Early tooth loss can result from several illnesses or other health conditions