What is a Spacer?
Spacers or space maintainers are appliances that are placed when children prematurely lose a baby tooth or are missing a permanent tooth. Spacers prevent the unwanted movement or “drift” of both baby and permanent teeth. They maintain the ideal space for the developing permanent tooth, thus limiting future orthodontic problems. Another type of spacer called a “lower lingual holder arch” or LLHA may be indicated in children with crowed lower teeth. A LLHA can help prevent further crowding and is an important aspect in early orthodontic intervention.
A spacer is an empty chamber that can be attached to some asthma inhalers. Spacers make the medicine more effective while reducing side effects. How does the spacer work? When a dose of medicine is sprayed from an inhaler, it is moving very fast. When a spacer is not used, much of the medicine sticks to the inside of the mouth and throat instead of the lungs. A spacer slows the medicine down so the user can inhale the medicine slowly and get more medicine to the lungs where it is needed. Why should I use a spacer? Spacers make inhalers up to 70% more effective. This saves money and reduces the need for medicine. Spacers also reduce side effects like thrush, nervousness, bad taste, and sore throat that can be caused by inhaled medicine. [1] Why is this spacer made out of a bottle? Commercial spacers can cost $20-$40 each and are not always paid for by health insurance. Several studies have shown that bottle spacers are as effective as commercial spacers. By providing this simple, low-co
