Space Maintenance
Pediatric Space Maintainers in Montgomery & Wetumpka
Baby teeth play a crucial role in guiding the development of your child’s smile—not just for eating and speaking, but for holding space for their future permanent teeth. If a baby tooth is lost too early due to decay, injury, or other reasons, it can cause nearby teeth to shift, leading to crowding or misalignment later on. At Dentistry for Children, we offer custom space maintainers to help preserve proper spacing and support healthy oral development as your child grows.
Our experienced team provides gentle evaluations and clear guidance for parents when a space maintainer may be needed. These small, comfortable devices are designed to hold the natural space left behind by a missing tooth, ensuring that your child’s permanent teeth come in correctly—minimizing the need for orthodontic treatment in the future.
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Why Space Maintainers Matter for Your Child
When a primary tooth is lost too soon, the surrounding teeth can begin to shift into the empty space. This can block permanent teeth from erupting properly, causing long-term alignment issues and potential bite problems. A space maintainer keeps the area open and stable until the adult tooth is ready to emerge.
Benefits of space maintainers at Dentistry for Children:
✔ Protects Proper Alignment
Helps prevent teeth from drifting into the empty space, reducing the risk of future crowding or crooked teeth.
✔ Custom-Fit for Comfort
Each space maintainer is made to fit your child’s mouth precisely and comfortably.
✔ Supports Natural Eruption of Permanent Teeth
Preserves the space needed for adult teeth to erupt in the correct position.
✔ Minimally Invasive Treatment
Placed easily and painlessly after a gentle evaluation, often without sedation.
✔ Helps Avoid Costly Orthodontic Issues Later
Proactive treatment now can help reduce or avoid the need for braces or more complex interventions down the line.
Early Prevention
Helping children develop strong, healthy smiles through gentle, preventive care from the very start.
Service and Tips
Our care goes beyond treatment—we help kids understand the importance of dental hygiene.
First Visit
We help children feel confident and learn the importance of dental care from their very first visit.
Parent Resources
We take time to know your child and provide personalized care—now with convenient digital forms!
Infant Dental Exams
Early visits help us monitor your baby’s oral development and set the foundation for a healthy smile.
Space Maintenance
If a baby tooth is lost early, space maintainers help keep the area open to guide proper tooth placement.
Lip Tongue Tie
We evaluate and treat lip and tongue ties that may impact nursing, speech, or oral development.
Curodont
Curodont is a non-invasive treatment that helps reverse early tooth decay without drilling, using advanced remineralization technology.
Special Needs
Our team provides personalized dental care tailored to children with sensory, developmental, or medical needs in a supportive environment.
Preventative Sealants
Thin, protective coatings applied to back teeth to help prevent cavities in hard-to-reach grooves.