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Although primary teeth (baby teeth) will be lost by the age of 12, they are important to your child's
present and future dental health because of their role in the normal development
of the jaw bones and muscles. The baby teeth save space for the permanent teeth and
guide them into position. Primary teeth help your child to chew properly and they are also involved in speech development.
Crooked teeth due to early loss of primary teethSome children
lose one or more of their baby teeth too soon before (as it naturally happens) the permanent
tooth underneath pushes them out and take their place. A tooth might be knocked
out accidentally or removed because of tooth decay.
In this case the adjacent baby teeth may shift into the empty space, and the result is a lack of space in the jaw for the permanent teeth. So, permanent teeth are crowded and come in crooked. Teeth in the other jaw may also move up or down to fill the gap. If left untreated, the condition may require extensive orthodontic treatment. SPACE MAINTAINERSTo prevent problems of crooked teeth, dentists use the
space maintainers (or baby teeth spacers), appliances made of metal
or plastic that are custom fit to your child's mouth by the dentist.
Space maintainers hold open the empty space left by a lost tooth. They steady the remaining baby teeth, preventing movement until the permanent tooth takes its natural position in the jaw. |
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