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If your child has lost their baby tooth too soon because of decay or trauma, it can affect the eruption of the permanent tooth. Space maintainers near Laguna Hills, California, keep the space open, helping the adult teeth erupt into their correct positions. If you’d like to secure your child’s smile with space maintainers, schedule […]

At SHN Orthodontics in Mission Viejo, California, Dr. Shannon Hilgers Nissen specializes in guiding children’s dental development to ensure healthy, confident smiles. One key tool in pediatric orthodontics is the use of space maintainers, such as the Nance appliance and the Lower Lingual Holding Arch (LLHA). When a child loses a baby tooth too soon, […]

At SHN Orthodontics, Dr. Shannon Hilgers Nissen is committed to supporting young smiles’ healthy growth and development. In Mission Viejo, California, SHN Orthodontics offers advanced orthodontic solutions, including space maintainers like the Lower Lingual Holding Arch and The Nance Appliance. While baby teeth are temporary, their role in […]