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Kirby Center Cove
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6611 Kirby Center Cove
717 S White Station Rd #7

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Kirby Center Cove
White Station
6611 Kirby Center Cove
717 S White Station Rd #7

Request an Appointment here

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Kirby Center Cove
White Station
6611 Kirby Center Cove
717 S White Station Rd #7
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Pediatric Hospital Dentistry

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Habit Appliance

A habit appliance is useful to help stop a thumb or finger habit and/or to help re-train an improper tongue position or swallowing pattern. It is sometimes necessary to place an appliance to minimize the harm and distortion the habits or tongue posture can have on teeth. Most habit appliances are banded for adhesion to the back molars and are not removable.

Space Maintenance

Space maintainers are used to keep teeth from drifting into an empty tooth space due to early loss of primary (baby) teeth. Baby teeth act as a guide for the eruption of the permanent teeth. A space maintainer is made of stainless steel and/or plastic. It can be removable or fixed to the teeth.

Distalizer / Molar Rotation

Molar adjustment can be accomplished prior to full orthodontic treatment through the use of a Distalizer. This treatment technique can effectively position molars for bracketing and significantly shorten the patient’s full orthodontic treatment time.

Herbst Device

The Herbst appliance is used in conjunction with braces to correct an overbite. Overbite is often caused by the size and position of the lower jaw. The Herbst appliance is generally used for patients between the ages of 10 and 13 years to take advantage of the patient’s natural growth spurt, aiding in the development and positioning of the lower jaw. The appliance is attached with bands cemented to one upper and one lower molar on each side of the mouth, connecting the upper and lower jaws. Gradually, the position of the lower jaw will shift, and the next phase of orthodontic treatment can begin.

Pediatric Dental Care of Memphis

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717 S White Station Rd #7

Memphis, TN 38117

6611 Kirby Center Cove

Memphis, TN 38115