Space maintainers

As reflected by its name, space maintainers are used to maintain and hold space for permanent teeth. A space is created when a child loses a baby tooth prematurely, before the permanent tooth is ready to grow in place. Since the primary tooth is lost too early, adult teeth can erupt into the space and there might not be sufficient space left to be occupied once more adult teeth are ready to erupt into the mouth. Depending on the space that needs to be held open, space maintainers come in different types that can be used in various parts of the mouth, each of which should be constructed differently as well.

The material used for dental laminates is porcelain, as it largely resembles the human enamel. Porcelain veneers are very thin sheets measuring to about 0.3 mm, which are then placed to bond with the front of the tooth.

At Pro Grace Dentistry, we make use of advanced systems available in cosmetic dentistry in carrying out our porcelain veneers procedure. We ensure that the opaque porcelain crowns used in the process are properly designed and placed with pinpoint accuracy, matching the client’s needs. The porcelain veneers can also be customized so that it matches your teeth as naturally as possible!