WHATEVER APPLIANCE YOU ARE PLANNING, ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT YOU ANTICIPATE HOW THE PERMANENT TEETH WILL BE ERUPTING AND MAKE ALLOWANCES FOR THOSE DEVELOPMENTS.

It is essential to construct the space maintainer so that it does not interfere with the normal eruption of permanent teeth.

Of course, it goes without saying that space maintainers should be constructed so they do not interfere with normal functions, or at least as little as possible. Wires and any other parts of space maintainers should be planned so that they do not interfere with eating and speech. HELPFUL HINT: Always to check to make sure that the child can close his or her mouth normally after placement of an appliance.