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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