Space Maintainers in Brighton

What is a space maintainer?

A space maintainer is a special device we place in the mouth to maintain space when a baby tooth is lost too early. It is generally made of stainless steel and attaches to one tooth next to the missing one. Sometimes it attaches to multiple teeth. We design each space maintainer custom to your child’s needs.

This was our second visit to kids city. The facility is bright and clean, and the staff is extremely friendly. Brianna took care of my three year old today, and was incredibly friendly, patient, and kind. We are very happy with the care he has received!

Alyssa Noelani

Came here for the first time with my two children and they did amazing. My children were comfortable and entertained the whole time. It went very smoothly. All the ladies at the front desk were super sweet and nice. Lupita was great and very helpful. Definitely will be our new regular dentist for the whole family.

Alexis Castro

Dr. McFarlin and all the staff at Kids City are amazing! They are all so polite and they took such good care of my daughter! I couldn’t ask for a better experience for her! Thank you all so much! Wish I could get dental work done here with the kids!

Andrew Archuleta

Your First Visit

Your first visit to Kids City Dental is friendly, inviting, and easy-going. We help kids get comfortable with a dental office tour, and explain each dental process to you and your child before we start. After each appointment children are rewarded wth a prize for positive reinforcement.

Our Services

Brighton Pediatric Dentists

Dr. Tory McFarlin

Dr. Tory McFarlin grew up in Pasadena, a small town near Houston, Texas. As a child, he always knew that he wanted to do something that involves helping people. This was his singular focus and also to be the first in his family to attend college …more

Dr. Thu McFarlin

Dr. Thu McFarlin was born in Vietnam and lived there until she was 8 years old. She and her family then moved to Austin, Texas to reunite with some of her father’s family that were separated due to the Vietnam War …more

Accepted Insurance

In-house dental payment plans and orthodontic financing are available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if we don’t place a space maintainer?

Unfortunately, at times a tooth may be lost early due to cavities or from an injury. One of the main functions of a baby tooth is to hold a space for the permanent tooth to erupt. If a tooth is lost early, we still need to find a way to keep this space open, otherwise, space will close up and the permanent tooth will come in crooked or unable to erupt at all. That’s where a space maintainer becomes handy to help guide the permanent tooth into its spot.

How long will the space maintainer last?

We will monitor your child every 6 months checkup to see if the space maintainer is ready to be removed. During the exam, we will be able to evaluate when the adult tooth will come in for the appropriate time to remove the space maintainer. A tell-tell sign that a space maintainer needs to come out, is if the new permanent tooth growing in is touching the metal bar of the space maintainer. Keep in mind most kids lose all of their baby teeth by age 12.

Mon.	8AM–5PM
Tue.	8AM–5PM
Wed.	1PM–7PM
Thu.	8AM–5PM
Fri.	8AM–Noon (twice a month)