- reception@myokidsdental.co.uk
- 40 High St Weybridge Surrey KT13 8AB
If your child has lost, or is about to lose, a baby tooth too early, MyoKids Dental in Weybridge provide custom-made space maintainers to hold space for the adult tooth.
Baby teeth are often underestimated and do much more than just help your child chew and speak – they guide permanent adult teeth into their correct positions. If your child loses a tooth due to injury, infection, or extraction, leaving it untreated can lead to crowding or crooked teeth, as surrounding teeth may gradually drift into the empty space. Space maintainers prevent this from happening by preserving the gap.
MyoKids, part of MyoDental, is an award-winning private children’s dental team in Weybridge, with a dedicated floor for children’s dentistry and orthodontics.
Our paediatric dental team are experts in placing space maintainers and can assess your child’s bite, jaw development, adult tooth position and future orthodontic needs before recommending the best next step.
On top of this, our teams provide the patience and reassurance that children’s extractions require, on a dedicated, fun, friendly, and colourful floor designed specifically for them.
MyoKids Dental provides fixed (cemented) or removable space maintainers made of metal or plastic to help your child develop the healthiest possible bite and avoid the need for braces later.
Not every child who loses a baby tooth will need a space maintainer. Booking a consultation at MyoKids Dental lets us assess adult tooth position, spacing, bite, and jaw growth before making a recommendation.
Removable space maintainers are like small appliances that you can remove for cleaning and are typically suitable for older, more responsible children. But it also depends on the missing tooth, the bite and how well they manage wearing it.
Fixed space maintainers attach to the teeth and stay in place until the dentist removes them when the adult tooth is ready to emerge. It’s often the most recommended route for younger children because it doesn’t rely on compliance.
Space maintainers work by applying mechanical pressure to baby teeth, stimulating resorption that dissolves the roots. This gradual process creates a passage for permanent teeth and encourages them to erupt in the correct position within the jaw.
Whether fixed or removable, your child’s space maintainer is custom-made and will be inspected during dental check-ups at MyoKids Dental to track adult tooth eruption. When X-rays reveal the tooth underneath is ready to erupt, we’ll remove the space maintainer.
Our paediatric team:
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Examine the gap, surrounding teeth and your child’s bite.
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Taken to check the adult tooth underneath and how close it is to coming through.
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Assess whether nearby teeth are likely to drift into the gap.
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Explain whether a space maintainer is needed or whether monitoring is enough.
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We may take a scan/impressions to custom-make the space maintainer so it fits your child’s mouth.
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We place the space maintainer and check it for comfort, fit, and bite.
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We show you and your child how to keep the appliance clean and continue to monitor the space and adult tooth eruption progress to plan when the maintainer should be removed.
MyoKids Dental is part of MyoDental in Weybridge, with a dedicated upper floor for children’s dentistry and orthodontics. MyoDental is located at 40 High Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8AB.
First, book your child’s dental check-up at our dental practice in Weybridge so our dentists can assess the missing tooth space and check the adult tooth beneath it to decide whether a space maintainer is the best next step.
Call the reception team if your child has lost a baby tooth early, had a tooth extraction, suffered dental trauma or has been told they may need a space maintainer.
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A space maintainer is a small dental appliance used when a baby tooth is lost too early. It helps hold the space open so the adult tooth underneath has room to come through.
Your child may need a space maintainer if a baby tooth has been lost early due to decay, infection, trauma, or extraction, and nearby teeth could drift into the gap.
No. It depends on your child’s age, which tooth was lost, how close the adult tooth is to erupting and whether nearby teeth are likely to move. We will assess this before recommending treatment.
A space maintainer should not be painful. Your child may notice it at first, but it should feel comfortable once they get used to it. We check the fit carefully and review it over time.
Your child may need to wear it until the adult tooth comes through or until the dentist decides it is no longer needed. Regular reviews are important.
Not always. A space maintainer does not straighten teeth, but it can help preserve space and reduce the risk of future crowding or eruption problems.
If a space maintainer is needed but not placed, nearby teeth may move into the gap. This can reduce space for the adult tooth and may increase the need for orthodontic treatment later.
Yes. MyoKids Dental has a dedicated children’s floor, gentle communication, a tell-show-do approach and safe sedation options available when needed.
