Parents did you know, that when a child looses a baby molar, earlier than they should. There is a chance that the gap left where the new tooth should grow, becomes compromised by neighbouring teeth that can drift into the empty space. Potentially causing future problems such as crowding, impaction or poor alignment.
I’m with Dr. Laila, one of the consultant paediatric dentists located here at the British International Dental Centre. She’s going to explain what the solution could be.
Normally baby molars are lost between the age of 10 to 12 years, anything before that could be considered too early.
That’s where space maintainers come in. These small custom made appliances ensure that the space is maintained for the new adult tooth to continue to grow correctly.
If your child looses a baby molar too early, come and talk to us about how a space maintainer could benefit your child.
