{"id":1336,"date":"2022-09-30T15:37:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T15:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dental.ashishrathi.com\/?page_id=1336"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:02:21","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T12:02:21","slug":"pediatric-dental-appliances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/pediatric-dental-appliances\/","title":{"rendered":"PEDIATRIC DENTAL APPLIANCES"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In spite of the fact that most parents associate the term “dental appliances” with teenagers, such appliances are often used in young children as well.\u00a0 Depending on the situation, some dental appliances may be recommended for preventative purposes and others may be recommended for treatment purposes.<\/span><\/p>

It can be challenging to encourage young children to wear removable dental appliances on a regular basis, but there is some good news.\u00a0 The use of pediatric dental appliances can prevent injury to the teeth and may also reduce (or even eliminate) the need for extensive treatment in the future.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Which types of pediatric dental appliances are most common?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Pediatric dental appliances are available in many types, each fulfilling a specific dental function.\u00a0 Following is a list of the major types of pediatric dental appliances:<\/strong><\/p>

Guards for the mouth<\/b><\/p>

When participating in any potentially injurious activity, including sports and recreational activities, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and American Dental Association (ADA) recommend that children wear mouth guards.<\/span><\/p>

Pediatric dentists can craft customized mouth guards for children, or sporting goods stores can sell thermoplastic “boil-and-bite” mouth guards.\u00a0 The same type of mouth guard is used by children who grind their teeth at night, also known as “bruxing.”.<\/span><\/p>

Space Maintainers<\/b><\/p>

It is not uncommon for primary (baby) teeth to be lost prematurely as a result of trauma or decay.\u00a0 It is common for adjacent teeth to shift in order to fill the space, causing spacing and alignment issues for permanent teeth (adult teeth).\u00a0 As a placeholder until the permanent teeth are ready to emerge, space maintainers or “spacers” are inserted.\u00a0 Space maintainers can be classified into two main types:<\/span><\/p>