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Preventive/Early Orthodontia

Space Maintainers

When a child has prematurely lost his/her baby molar teeth due to large cavities or a defect, we recommend space maintainers. In using space maintainers, the goal is to prevent movement of the adjacent permanent "first molars" and loss of space for bicuspids and permanent canines.

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Lower Lingual Arch
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Band and Loop

Oral Dental Habits

Dental habits, such us thumb sucking and tongue trusting, can cause dental malocclusions, such as open bite, crossbite, etc. It is important to correct habits before they affect the permanent dentition.

Thumb Sucking Habit

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Space created due to habit
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Thumb Sucking Device

Thumb Sucking Charts

To encourage your child to stop sucking his or her thumb, you can download and print these fun no thumb sucking charts!

Early Orthodontic Treatment

Many children have orthodontic problems which develop at a young age that your pediatric dentist can treat. These problems should be addressed as soon as they are noticed, no matter how young a child is. Some of the problems which do require early orthodontic treatment include:

  • A crossbite of the back teeth.
  • A crossbite of the adult front teeth.
  • An extremely narrow upper dental arch (maxillary constriction).
  • Severe crowding which prevents the normal eruption of adult teeth.
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R.P.E. Appliance
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Hawley Appliance
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Severe crowding
Before and After

Kids First Pediatric Dentistry

  • Kids First Pediatric Dentistry - 4010 Sandy Brook Dr., Suite 106, Round Rock, TX 78665 Phone: (512) 219-9827 Fax: 512-219-5959

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