How do I know if I my child needs a removable dental space maintainer?

RealAge

If your child loses a baby tooth prematurely, as a result of an accident or dental disease, he or she may need a dental space maintainer. A space maintainer can hold a place for the permanent tooth to come in. A dentist or orthodontist can decide whether to place a dental space maintainer.

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Orthodontic braces are made of non-magnetized materials of different types, including plastic, metal...

American Dental Association

Bad bite, or malocclusion, is when teeth that are crowded or crooked. In some cases your teeth may b...

Dante A. Gonzales, DMD

Early, or Phase I, orthodontic treatment can help correct problems like severe crowding, teeth that ...

Discovery Health

Braces, also called orthodontics, can improve the appearance of teeth in both children and in adults...

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