Dental appliances have a strange name but they serve very important roles in your a child’s dental health: to prevent or to treat.
Some examples include:
– Space Maintainers (both fixed and removable)
– Thumb Sucking Appliances
– Expansion Appliances
Pediatric dental appliances can also prevent injury to the teeth and may also reduce (or even eliminate) the need for extensive treatment later in life. Despite all the pluses, it can be extremely difficult to encourage young children to wear removable dental appliances regularly.
Sometimes the cement (glue) that keeps your little one’s appliance in place can wear off or get lose causing discomfort and potentially embed itself into the gum tissue. One of the first signs of trouble with an appliance is the gum turning white in ares where the appliance is secured. It is entirely common for this to occur, don’t get alarmed, it is an easy fix if done promptly by someone with experience. Dr. Rojas is always available to discuss appliances or to get them re-cemented or fixed if necessary.