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Space Maintainers- Part 1

Giving Sydney Great Smiles

Release Date: 06/15/2019

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This is an area that many general dentists can find challenging. It can be commonplace for kids to grow up being scared of dentists. Unpleasant experiences can often linger for a long while. I can recall parents recounting stories of their childhood unpleasant dental experiences. In this dentist podcast, Dr Andrew Chang and Dr Diane Tay talk about:

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In this part 2, Orthodontist Dr Andrew Chang discusses:

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We are humbled to have both Felicia and her mother share their experiences with us and with their braces. In this episode, we have an open and authentic conversation. They also share their advice and tips for children and parents considering orthodontic treatment. Sorry for the audio quality at times. While we miss seeing them for their regular adjustments, it gives us great satisfaction knowing she does not hold back smiling anymore.

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In this Q&A with Dr Diane Tay, Sydney orthodontist Dr Andrew Chang shares the best time to start treating skeletal Class 3 malocclusions. In this Part 1, he covers:

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In this 1st part podcast, pediatric dentist Dr Diane Tay and orthodontist Dr Andrew Chang talk about space maintainers in children. When are space maintainers placed? Types of Space maintainers?

Highlights are:

1:30- Are space maintainers always required when a baby tooth is removed?

2:50- Why the age of the child is important when determining the space maintainer management plan.

3:40- Distal shoe space maintainers. Dr Tay and Dr Chang share their thoughts on this and discuss alternate options to manage this.

7:00- Dr Tay shares what considerations to look out for when placing a space maintainer.

9:38: Dr Chang shares his thoughts on when to place a space maintainer and his preferred design.

12:00- Does a space maintainer need to be placed when a 1st primary molar has been removed?

14:55- What types of space maintainers to place if the 1st permanent molar is partly erupted and the 2nd primary molar has been lost?

17:00- Dr Chang shares his thoughts on other indications of space maintainers and timing for placement where need to hold the leeway space, and design of different types of space maintainers and when.

20:00- What are de novo space maintainers?

Visit Smiles & Faces Orthodontics for more information about Dr Andrew Chang.

Click here to learn more about Dr Diane Tay