Early intervention can be a cheap and easy way to fix a problem in your kids mouth that could be painful and costly in the future.
Dr. Kimberly Ngai
Primary (or baby) teeth will be in your child’s mouth until age 12. Broken or infected teeth affect your child’s health.
Early intervention can be a cheap and easy way to fix a problem in your kid’s mouth that could be painful and costly in the future.
The tooth may need to be pulled out. If this happens, your child may need a space maintainer to hold space for the permanent tooth.
When a baby’s (or primary) tooth is missing, the teeth on each side may move into the space. They can block the permanent tooth from coming in. To hold the space, your dentist may put a plastic or metal space maintainer on the teeth on each side of the space, to keep the teeth from moving in. An orthodontist and kids’ dental specialist can help you with all your kid’s needs. Dr. Kim Ngai is one of our children’s dental specialists. We are all dedicated to improving and maintaining your kid’s dental health.
