Space Maintainers
in Kalaburagi
If your child loses a baby tooth early due to decay or injury, a space maintainer keeps the spot open so the permanent tooth can erupt correctly, preventing severe crowding.
What is a Space Maintainer?
Baby teeth act as guides for permanent teeth. When a baby tooth is lost prematurely, adjacent teeth can drift into the empty space, blocking the permanent tooth from coming in.
A space maintainer is a small metal or acrylic appliance custom-made to hold that space open until the adult tooth is ready to erupt.
How Space Maintainers Work — Step by Step
Assessment
X-rays to check the development of the permanent tooth.
Impressions
Taking a mold of the child’s mouth to create the appliance.
Placement
Cementing the maintainer in place.
Removal
Removed once the permanent tooth begins to erupt.
Who Is This Treatment Suitable For?
Children
Who have lost primary teeth early.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages
- Prevents severe crowding
- Often eliminates the need for complex braces later
Considerations
- Requires extra care when brushing
Treatment Duration
Varies
Stays in place until the adult tooth erupts.
What to Expect
- Takes a few days to get used to
Aftercare Instructions
Avoid sticky candies
Brush thoroughly around the band
Cost of Space Maintainers in India
₹5,000 – ₹10,000
Cost depends on unilateral vs bilateral maintainers.
* Prices are indicative. The actual cost depends on your specific case, treatment duration, and the materials used. Please visit us for a personalised quote.
Why Choose Shwetha Dentistry for Space Maintainers?
Expert pediatric care
Custom fabricated for perfect fit
Frequently Asked Questions About Space Maintainers
Q.Is it painful?
No, placing a space maintainer is painless.
Ready to Get Space Maintainers?
Visit Shwetha Dentistry in Kalaburagi for a personalised consultation with our specialist orthodontist.
Center 1 — Main
Before, Gold Hub Mall, Opp K B N Hospital Trust Pharmacy, Super Market Main Rd, Kalaburagi, Karnataka 585102
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4, AY Patil's Pride, New Jewargi Rd, Bhagyavanti Nagar, Santosh Colony, Kalaburagi, Karnataka 585102
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