{"id":1043,"date":"2020-08-01T14:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-01T21:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=1043"},"modified":"2020-09-14T14:53:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T21:53:01","slug":"dental-flipper-for-a-toddler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/dental-flipper-for-a-toddler\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Flipper for a Toddler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My son, who is 3 years old fell and lost his two front teeth as a result. I spoke with my pediatric dentist about getting him a dental flipper and he refused. I looked online for the do it yourself kind, but they only make those for adults. What would you recommend for me to get him a flipper? I am worried about his teeth shifting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Morgan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Morgan, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/boy-with-toothbrush.jpg\" alt=\"young boy smiling with toothbrush\" class=\"wp-image-1045\" width=\"369\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/boy-with-toothbrush.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/boy-with-toothbrush-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wish your <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/pediatric-dentist-phoenix.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pediatric dentist<\/a> would have explained things rather than just refuse. Parents are always better off knowing the reasoning behind the recommendations and decisions their child&#8217;s caregiver is putting forth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons Children Can&#8217;t Have a Dental Flipper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You noticed that there were only DIY flippers for adults. That is because it is dangerous for children to use a Dental Flipper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, they are removable. Just as we are careful with the size of toys we let our children play with, we try to do the same thing with any type of removable device. Otherwise, it is a choking hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second, they are removable. No, I didn&#8217;t make a mistake typing that twice. It is a rare toddler or even older child who will keep in an orthotic device. It is much more likely it will be removed and lost in a short period of time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third, they stay in by clasping onto other teeth. Your son&#8217;s jaws and teeth are in a constant state of growth right now. This means he will outgrow the flipper quickly and often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Really Good News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know you are worried about your son&#8217;s teeth shifting which can lead to overcrowding of his adult teeth. That shows you pay attention to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/dental-tips-for-parents.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">son&#8217;s dental health<\/a>. The good news is, with his front teeth that won&#8217;t be an issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we talk about the importance of tooth retention in children, it is with their baby molars. This is because the adult molars don&#8217;t come in until the child is around 12-years-old. In that amount of time and given the placement, the teeth will shift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If it ever happens that a child of yours does need to have a molar removed, getting a space maintainer will be important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phoenix Dentist<\/a> Dr. Hillary Peck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My son, who is 3 years old fell and lost his two front teeth as a result. I spoke with my pediatric dentist about getting him a dental flipper and he refused. I looked online for the do it yourself kind, but they only make those for adults. What would you recommend for me to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/dental-flipper-for-a-toddler\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Dental Flipper for a Toddler<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[224,53,341,342],"class_list":["post-1043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pediatric-dentistry","tag-dental-flipper","tag-dental-tips-for-parents","tag-space-maintainer","tag-tooth-loss-in-children"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dental Flipper for a Toddler - Peck Family Dentistry Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/dental-flipper-for-a-toddler\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dental Flipper for a Toddler - Peck Family Dentistry Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"My son, who is 3 years old fell and lost his two front teeth as a result. 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