Space maintainers :

primary teeth probably fall out at the age of six years. The teeth that have been lost should be treated with the oral care appliances. The appliances are called space maintainers . The primary teeth that have fallen out give rise to eruption of permanent teeth. The time between the fall of primary teeth and the eruption of permanent should be a period of gradual growth to the permanent teeth. Your child’s primary (also known as baby) teeth generally fall out around when their permanent (also known as adult) teeth are ready to come in. This proximity in time helps provide a proper path for the erupting permanent tooth, ensuring your child’s tooth comes in properly and that their bite is aligned.

When one or more of their primary teeth fall out early from injury or other causes, there’s a resulting gap between their teeth that can potentially cause dental problems if left untreated. Natural forces in the mouth, like pressure from chewing and biting, can move the surrounding teeth out of position and create issues for the permanent tooth that will erupt in the missing spot.

Enter space maintainers. These helpful dental devices help maintain the space (get the name now?) where your child’s primary tooth was lost early. This ensures that the surrounding teeth are not affected and can keep proper distance and alignment, giving the erupting tooth the best chance to grow properly.