a small metal piece that will keep the teeth on each side of the extraction area the proper distance apart until his neww tooth grows in
appliance used to allow teeth to come into a certain area
A dental appliance that fills the space of a lost tooth or teeth and prevents the other teeth from moving into the space. Used especially in orthodontic and pediatric treatment.
A dental appliance that holds the space of an absent tooth so that the surrounding teeth do not shift into its space.
An appliance to maintain the space in between teeth.
Dental device that holds the space lost through premature loss of baby teeth
An appliance inserted in the mouth to prevent drifting and crowding of teeth after removal of a baby tooth.
a general term for orthodontic appliances which maintain space usually for the purpose of allowing the eruption of permanent teeth, which otherwise would be blocked from erupting by tooth drift.(empty)(empty)(empty)
A mechanical or prosthetic device used to prevent the drifting of teeth in an area where there has been premature loss of a tooth or teeth.
A gadget used to maintain a space in your mouth. You would use a space maintainer when you lose one of your baby teeth. The space maintainer will keep a space maintainer will keep a space in your mouth until a permanent tooth comes in to fill the space.
