Did your toddler fall off the bed and lose his/her tooth? If yes, it may be time for a check-up. Early tooth loss in kids can make the permanent tooth lose its guide and grow in a wrong position in the mouth. It can also make the surrounding teeth bend or move into the gap created. This reduces the space required for the development of the permanent tooth. In such a situation, your dentist may recommend using a space maintainer for your child.
Space maintainers maintain the space created as a result of the fallen baby tooth till the permanent tooth comes in. There are different types of space maintainers that can be found. They can be divided into four broad categories i.e. Unilateral, Bilateral, Fixed and Removable.
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