Tiny_teeth_tales

Le Parent-Please remove my child’s teeth they have been troubling him since a year now!

Doctor- We need to give a Distal shoe space maintainer!

Le Parent-How important is it to give a Distal shoe space maintainer in such cases ? Cant we skip it?

Doctor-When both the 1st and 2nd primary molars are lost prematurely before the eruption of the permanent molars, a distal shoe space maintainer becomes vital. This appliance holds the space open by positioning a metal loop at the back of the dental arch and extending a small metal wing to the eruption path of the future permanent molar.
By maintaining the space, it prevents adjacent teeth from shifting into the gap, which could otherwise lead to crowding or misalignment. This ensures that the permanent molar can erupt properly, aiding in the proper alignment and function of the child’s bite.”

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Do you know about Lingual arch space maintainers used in children?

This is a case of a 9yr old boy who reported with repeated abscess and pain with his lower right molars and history of an old abscess with lower left molar as well. On examination and after recording the X-rays we decided to extract ( remove) the concerned teeth. To hold the space for the premolars, which had not yet erupted, he required a lingual arch space maintainer!

In pediatric dentistry, a lingual arch space maintainer is commonly used when a primary tooth is lost prematurely. It helps prevent neighboring teeth from drifting into the empty space, preserving the proper alignment of the teeth and facilitating the eruption of the permanent tooth.
It takes support of the erupted permanent molars and anterior permanent teeth and hold the space for the permanent successors.

Addressing space maintenance early in a child’s dental development can prevent more complex issues from arising later, promoting overall dental health and reducing the need for extensive corrective measures in the future.

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Band and loop space maintainer placed for a 5 year old girl after extraction of the upper 1st primary molar that was treated with a Pulpectomy ( root canal) 3years ago and was having repeated abscess since a month.
A simple appliance to hold the space for the permanent tooth to erupt in its place when the time comes!
Preventive Dental Treatment!

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Can you spot the crown?

A Single visit Pulpectomy(root canal in a milk tooth) and Zirconia crown was done with lower left first molar !

Composite restoration (tooth coloured fillings) done for other molars in this 5yr old boy!

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Full mouth rehabilitation for a 4year old.

This type of treatment can have a significant positive impact on a child's oral health and overall quality of life. She can now eat everything given to her which has made her parents stress free.Kudos to the parents for their commitment of getting the child for her treatment from time to time and to ensuring a bright, healthy smile for the little one! 🦷🌟

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