What is the importance of the Space Maintainer?

The primary teeth fulfill many functions, that of correct chewing, phonetics and that of maintaining space for when adult teeth appear.

It is important to preserve the primary teeth healthy, so that the children do not lose the occlusion. For this, various preventive measures of dental care and hygiene are taken.

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In the event that the primary teeth must be extracted due to extensive caries or dental trauma, a space maintainer must be placed. The functions and importance of this device, you will discover in the following video.

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How we can manage orthodontic pain and discomfort?

A good orthodontic treatment always has a successful ending, but during the process the patient must meet a series of recommendations to avoid any setback with his treatment.

The orthodontist must talk with the patient and explain what his obligations and responsibilities are.

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Another discomfort that is generated during treatment is pain, and this video gives you a series of recommendations to deal with that painful process.

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Orthodontics: Impact of the coronavirus on my orthodontic appliances

The temporary closure of dental clinics due to the global pandemic has left orthodontic treatments on hold. Attention is limited only to emergencies.


At this time it is important to maintain good oral hygiene and care in the diet to prevent the brackets from breaking or peeling off. If this happens, you must contact your orthodontist so they can give you the necessary advice.

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ORTHODONTICS : Serial extraction of primary teeth

Orthodontia has several ways to reach a target, and one of them is serial extraction.

Serial extraction is the planned dental extraction of primary and permanent teeth in order to alleviate dental crowding.


This procedure is part of an orthodontic planning, in which there must previously be a series of studies to decide which pieces are going to have to be extracted.

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The Different Types Of Retainers

Retainers are important because they will keep our teeth positioned after orthodontic treatment. These should be used daily at night preferably, after good oral hygiene.


There are several types, the traditional retainer is the Hawley Retainer, which is made of wire and acrylic. Check with your orthodontist which retainer is best for you.

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I wear braces and my gums are swollen, why?

The use of braces generates a series of unpleasant situations, one of them is inflammation and spontaneous bleeding of the gums. The most frequent cause of this inflammation is the lack of oral hygiene.


The brackets accumulate a greater amount of food remains, so patients should keep in mind that they are obliged to maintain adequate and constant oral hygiene, and with all the hygiene items recommended by their doctor.

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