Medical Dictionary
space maintainer
noun space main·tain·er \-mān-ˈtā-nər\
Medical Definition of SPACE MAINTAINER
: a temporary orthodontic appliance used following the loss or extraction of a tooth (as a milk tooth) to prevent the shifting of adjacent teeth into the resulting space—called also space retainer
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up space maintainer? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).