At Smile Specialists Dental Clinic, we specialize in pediatric space maintainers to ensure your child’s teeth grow properly after premature loss of a primary tooth. Led by Dr. Saumil Mogre, our expert pediatric dentist, we use customized, safe, and comfortable appliances that maintain space for permanent teeth, preventing crowding, misalignment, and bite issues. Early intervention with space maintainers supports healthy dental development, proper jaw alignment, and a confident smile.
• Cemented to adjacent teeth
• Ideal for back teeth (molars)
• Durable and maintenance-free
• Can be taken out for cleaning
• Suitable for front teeth or cooperative older children
• Adjustable as permanent teeth erupt
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Evaluate space and tooth loss
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Create custom appliance
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Cement or fit the space maintainer
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Guidance on wear, cleaning, and care
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Monitor growth and adjust appliance as needed
Feature | Fixed Space Maintainer | Removable Space Maintainer |
Placement | Cemented | Removable by child/parent |
Maintenance | Minimal | Requires daily removal & cleaning |
Best For | Back teeth (molars) | Front teeth or older kids |
Comfort | Less removable, but secure | Easy to clean, slightly less stable |
Adjustment | Usually not needed | May require adjustments as teeth erupt |
Longevity | Long-lasting until permanent tooth erupts | Needs regular monitoring |
It’s a custom-made device that keeps space open after a baby tooth is lost early.
To prevent nearby teeth from shifting into the empty space and causing crooked teeth later.
If a baby tooth falls out too soon due to decay, trauma or extraction.
No, they are temporary and are removed once the permanent tooth comes in.
Not at all. It’s a simple and painless procedure.
Until the permanent tooth grows in. It usually takes months to a few years depending on age and the timing of eruption of permanent tooth below it.
After a short adjustment, kids eat and speak normally.
Yes, space maintainers do not hinder normal activities.
The teeth may drift, leading to crowding, bite issues and possibly the need for braces later.
Yes, completely safe when monitored regularly by a pediatric dentist.
Brush carefully around it, avoid sticky or hard foods that can loosen it and regular dental check-ups are important.
Yes at first, but most kids adjust within a few days.
Yes, they seal the tooth and protect it from damage.
Not always, but it reduces the risk of major orthodontic problems by guiding proper tooth eruption.
