Custom devices to hold space for permanent teeth when baby teeth are lost early.
Looking for space maintainers in Aurora, CO? At Rodeo Dental Aurora, our experienced dental team provides space maintainers services for patients of all ages — from toddlers to seniors. We accept most insurance plans, Medicaid, and CHIP, and offer flexible payment options for families without coverage.
Health First Colorado check at 15022 E. Mississippi
We verify your child's Health First Colorado (Medicaid) or CHP+ eligibility before they're seated, so you leave with a clear picture of what's covered — not a surprise statement weeks later.
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Spanish-English handoff between front desk and chairside
Whichever language you start in, the bilingual front desk passes that preference chairside, so Dr. Al-Shorji's assistant greets your child and explains each step in the same language you checked in with.
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Sibling-stacked Saturday visits before 3:00 PM close
Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM is our busiest family block — we'll book siblings in adjacent chairs so one parent handles the whole crew in a single trip from the Del Mar or Centretech side of 80012.
Rodeo Dental Aurora · By the Numbers
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8+Years combined
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Healthy habits start young. Kids who see dentists regularly have fewer problems as adults.
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Small cavities in baby teeth can move fast into the nerve and turn a simple filling visit into a pulpotomy or extraction if it waits.
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An untreated pediatric cavity or infection can mean missed school days and disrupted sleep long before a parent sees obvious swelling.
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Early spacing, crowding, and bite patterns are easier to guide while baby teeth are still in the mouth — catching it at a routine visit keeps orthodontic options open and simpler later.
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Rodeo Dental Aurora • Space Maintainers for all ages
What's Included in Your Space Maintainers — Aurora
Here's what to expect when you visit Rodeo Dental in Aurora, CO for space maintainers:
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Knee-to-knee exam for under-threes
For toddlers, we use a knee-to-knee position with parent and dentist facing each other so the child stays on your lap while Dr. Al-Shorji gets a quick, calm look at every erupted tooth.
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Age-appropriate bitewing and pano imaging
We take bitewings only when contacts have closed enough to hide cavities, and a panoramic image when developmental or orthodontic questions come up — no routine x-rays a child doesn't need.
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Fluoride varnish after prophy polish
After a rubber-cup prophy with pediatric prophy paste, we paint on 5% sodium fluoride varnish tooth-by-tooth — it sets on contact with saliva so kids can eat soft foods right after.
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Sealants on permanent first and second molars
As the 6- and 12-year molars erupt, we etch the occlusal grooves and flow a resin sealant into the pits and fissures to block the deep anatomy where pediatric decay starts.
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Tell-show-do behavior guidance chairside
Dr. Al-Shorji narrates each instrument ("Mr. Thirsty," "the tooth counter") and demonstrates it on a finger or mirror before it goes in the mouth, pausing the visit for breaks the moment a child signals.
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Early orthodontic screening during hygiene recall
At every recall we check eruption sequence, spacing, crossbite, and habit patterns (thumb, tongue thrust) and refer in-house to ortho if an interceptive appliance would make later treatment shorter.
30-45 minutes
Every 6 months
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Frequently Asked Questions About Space Maintainers
Where exactly is the Aurora kids dentist office and how do I park?
We're at 15022 E. Mississippi Ave., Aurora, CO 80012, in the plaza just east of the I-225 and Mississippi interchange. Free surface parking is right outside the door, so strollers and carseats are an easy walk in.
Do you take Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and CHP+ for kids?
Yes — we verify Health First Colorado and CHP+ eligibility at check-in before your child is seated, and our bilingual front desk will walk you through what's covered. Call (720) 826-0115 if you'd like us to check benefits before you come in.
Can I bring my child in on a Saturday?
Yes. We're open Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, which is why a lot of Aurora families book sibling back-to-back visits that day. Weekday hours run as late as 7:00 PM Mondays and Thursdays if after-school works better.
If my kid freaks out in the chair, what happens?
We slow down. Dr. Al-Shorji and the team use a tell-show-do approach, pause for breaks, and will reschedule the non-urgent parts of the visit rather than push through a meltdown. Bilingual reassurance in Spanish is available if that's what helps your child settle.
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What makes our Aurora office unique for space maintainers
Space Maintainers for Aurora Families
Our Kids Dentist office sits at 15022 E. Mississippi Ave. in Aurora, just east of the I-225 interchange and a short drive from the Aurora Town Center shops off Alameda.
Families from Del Mar Parkway, Centretech, and the neighborhoods around Highline Academy pull in for pediatric visits alongside first orthodontic consults under one roof. The 80012 ZIP is one of the most linguistically diverse in Colorado — our front desk handles English and Spanish every hour, and we verify Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and CHP+ coverage before the first chair time so parents aren't guessing at checkout.
Saturday hours until 3:00 PM make it easier for parents working weekday shifts at the Anschutz Medical Campus or DIA to bring siblings in together. We see kids from the first tooth through the teenage braces years, which means the dentist your four-year-old meets today is still here when braces come up in fifth grade.
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What Aurora Patients Say
“Very polite front desk staff. Nash and Dr Williams were amazing. They were patient and concerned to all my needs. Definitely recommend this office in Aurora and this Dentist.”
— Lupita C
“Ms.Meli is the 2nd Best Dentist I ever had Here She's Gentle and Kind and Smooth.I Love Here keep up the Good Work ❤️!!!”
— Orion James
“Everyone is so nice and kind! I got a root canal and crown here. They did amazing. My husband now goes here too and he loved it as well. Thank you all for your amazing work keep it up! Highly recommend this place.”
— Griselda Vasquez
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