What are space maintainers and how does it help?
Space maintainers are small metal or plastic appliances designed for your child’s mouth. They are used to help hold open the empty space of a lost tooth, steady the remaining teeth and prevent further movement until the permanent tooth takes its natural position in the jaw. Space maintainers are unobtrusive in appearance and most children adjust well to them after a few days. It is often best to keep teeth in their normal position with a space maintainer, than to move them back in place with orthodontic treatment later.
