What is a Space Maintainer ?

It’s a custom made device to leave enough space for the permanent teeth to grow, when there is premature loss of baby teeth. It helps in the growth of properly aligned teeth and avoids any overcrowding. So, a space maintainer placed at the right time will bring that flawless smile to your children.
At SMILeRA , we custom make a space maintainer appliance for every patient as per the size and requirement. It can be removable or cemented. We do not go for ‘One-size-fits-all’ approach.

General Causes for Space maintainer treatment are:

Two types of Space Maintainers are:

Removable space maintainers are usually made of acrylic and are mostly similar to other orthodontic appliances. They are handy and can be removed easily.

Fixed space maintainers are permanently cemented on the area. Generally in the following forms:

At SMILeRA, be it a removable or a fixed space maintainer, we make the process a comfortable and fun experience for your children. We always feel happy when after the procedure, the children say “Oh, it’s done already? I didn’t even know.”