WHAT ARE SPACE MAINTAINERS?
When a baby tooth is lost early, the teeth on either side can tend to tilt or drift into the empty space that is left behind. When this happens, crowding can occur and result in a lack of space in the jaw for your child’s permanent teeth to erupt. In this situation, your child’s dentist or orthodontist may recommend using space maintainers to maintain the space previously occupied by the baby tooth to avoid loss of space.
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