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Baby tooth out early and a space maintainer

What usually happens for your child after a baby tooth comes out early, and what a space maintainer does.

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  1. Next: Dental exam
  2. Next: Single tooth X-rays
  3. Next: Tooth extraction
  4. Next: Space maintainer for children
  5. removed once the adult tooth appears

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When is the adult tooth expected, and who takes the spacer out?

What usually happens ·

  1. Dental examD0140
  2. Single tooth X-raysD0220
  3. Tooth extractionD7140
  4. 2 to 3 weeks
    Space maintainer for childrenD1510
  5. removed once the adult tooth appearsD1556

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