Protecting Your Child’s Smile with Preventive Care
At Olney Pediatric Dentistry, we are committed to safeguarding your child’s dental development with expert preventive care, including space maintenance. When a primary tooth is lost prematurely due to decay or injury, it can disrupt the alignment of permanent teeth as they come in. Our custom-designed space maintainers preserve the proper spacing in your child’s mouth, ensuring their teeth develop in a healthy, aligned manner. Whether your child loses a tooth due to cavities or trauma, Dr. Jenny will assess their needs and recommend the ideal solution to protect their growing smile. With personalized care and attention, we help your child avoid complex dental issues later in life. Schedule a consultation today to learn how space maintenance can keep your child’s dental development on track.
Your Child’s Space Maintenance
Options May Include:
Band and Loop Space Maintainers
Band and loop space maintainers are custom appliances designed to hold the space left by a prematurely lost tooth. These devices prevent the surrounding teeth from shifting into the gap, ensuring proper alignment and reducing the risk of future orthodontic concerns. At Olney Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Jenny tailors each space maintainer to your child’s unique dental needs, ensuring comfort and effectiveness. By choosing space maintenance, you are taking a proactive step toward preserving your child’s dental health and preventing more complicated treatments in the future.
Nance Space Maintainers
A Nance space maintainer, also known as a Nance appliance, is a device used to preserve the space in the upper arch of your child’s mouth when primary molars are lost prematurely. This appliance uses a small acrylic button that rests against the palate and is supported by metal bands on the molars to prevent other teeth from shifting. Dr. Jenny customizes each Nance maintainer for optimal comfort and effectiveness, ensuring it fits seamlessly into your child’s smile while maintaining proper alignment and supporting long-term dental health.
Lower Lingual Holding Arch (LLHA)
The Lower Lingual Holding Arch (LLHA) is designed to maintain space in the lower arch by preventing the back teeth from drifting forward after the premature loss of primary teeth. This appliance consists of a wire connected to bands on the molars, sitting comfortably against the inside of the lower teeth. At Olney Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Jenny carefully crafts LLHA appliances to suit your child’s individual dental anatomy, ensuring both comfort and efficiency. This proactive approach helps safeguard your child’s future smile and minimizes the need for more extensive orthodontic treatments later on.