{"id":884,"date":"2013-10-28T13:23:35","date_gmt":"2013-10-28T18:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/?page_id=884"},"modified":"2020-05-23T20:23:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-23T20:23:29","slug":"space-maintainer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/dental-health-rx-library\/pediatrics\/space-maintainer\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Maintainer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header module_class=&#8221;dct-header-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; content_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; content_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.71)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/centralparkdentistry.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/dentist-02-300&#215;158.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;200px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;50px|||&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Space Maintainer<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<a href=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/pediatrics.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-852\" src=\"http:\/\/Centralparkdentistry.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/pediatrics.gif\" alt=\"pediatrics\" width=\"225\" height=\"178\"><\/a>Normally, as a permanent tooth comes in under a baby tooth, the roots of the baby tooth dissolve away and the permanent tooth replaces the baby tooth. 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While wearing a space maintainer, it is important to avoid chewing gum, sticky candies, and hard foods like Cornnuts or ice. 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In addition to being important for chewing, the baby tooth holds the adjacent teeth in place. When a baby tooth is lost early, due to decay or injury, the adjacent teeth may drift together causing loss of space in the dental arch. When a baby tooth is lost early, this shifting and loss of arch space can be prevented by placing a space maintainer. It generally takes two appointments to complete a space maintainer. During the first appointment, an orthodontic band is carefully placed and an impression is taken. A model of the child&#8217;s mouth is made from this impression so that the dental laboratory can form the space maintainer to the exact contours of the mouth. During the next appointment, the space maintainer is tried in, adjusted if necessary, and then cemented in place. Space maintainers are used until the permanent teeth begin to break through the gums. While wearing a space maintainer, it is important to avoid chewing gum, sticky candies, and hard foods like Cornnuts or ice. 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