Dr. David Barto provides space maintainers to help your child’s teeth erupt properly. If your child loses a tooth early or needs to have a tooth extracted, a space maintainer may be recommended to help keep their remaining teeth in their proper positions and ensure that the permanent teeth erupt correctly. To make an appointment with our pediatric dentist and learn more about space maintainers in Hixson, Tennessee, contact Barto Pediatric Dentistry at 423-877-2443.