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Pediatric Dentist in Houston, TX

Space Maintainers at Rodeo Dental in Houston, TX: Custom devices to hold space for permanent teeth when baby teeth are lost early.

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Space Maintainers in Houston

Custom devices to hold space for permanent teeth when baby teeth are lost early.

Looking for space maintainers in Houston, TX? At Rodeo Dental Houston, 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.

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What to Expect at Our Houston Office

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77021 Medicaid and CHIP verification

Front desk runs Texas Medicaid and CHIP eligibility while you're still at the counter, so you know before the cleaning starts what's covered and what isn't. Bring the child's card plus a parent photo ID.

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Spanish-English handoff in the operatory

A bilingual assistant stays in the room from the first x-ray through fluoride varnish, translating the dentist's instructions live rather than running back and forth to the lobby. Parents can ask questions in whichever language feels easier.

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Tour-before-you-sit on Scott St

Before a first-visit child sits in the chair, the assistant walks them around the operatory to touch the overhead light, the suction straw, and the little mirror. This happens every time, not just on request.

Rodeo Dental Houston · By the Numbers

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Why Space Maintainers For Kids Matters — Houston

Healthy habits start young. Kids who see dentists regularly have fewer problems as adults.

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Small cavities in primary teeth can reach the nerve quickly because the enamel is thinner than on adult teeth, turning a simple filling visit into a pulpotomy visit if it's left for a few months.

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Untreated pediatric decay is a leading cause of missed school days, and a child who can't chew comfortably on one side will favor the other, which shifts how the permanent teeth come in.

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Early exams catch bite, crowding, and airway concerns while the jaw is still growing, which is the window where guidance is simplest — waiting until the permanent teeth are fully in narrows the options.

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What's Included in Your Space Maintainers — Houston

Here's what to expect when you visit Rodeo Dental in Houston, TX for space maintainers:

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Age-appropriate bitewing and panoramic imaging

Digital bitewings check between the molars for early decay, and a panoramic film (used selectively based on age and eruption stage) maps developing permanent teeth and any unerupted or extra teeth.

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Prophy cup cleaning with fluoride varnish

A soft rubber prophy cup and child-flavored paste clean the primary and mixed dentition, finished with a 5% sodium fluoride varnish painted on each tooth to harden the enamel.

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Pit-and-fissure sealant placement on permanent molars

As the 6-year and 12-year molars erupt, deep chewing-surface grooves are etched, rinsed, dried, and sealed with a flowable resin to block food and plaque from settling where a toothbrush can't reach.

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Tooth-colored composite for primary-tooth cavities

Small lesions in baby teeth are cleaned and restored with a shade-matched composite placed in thin increments and light-cured, preserving the tooth until natural exfoliation.

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Stainless-steel crown for large primary molar decay

When decay is too extensive for a filling, a pre-formed stainless-steel crown is fitted, trimmed, and cemented over the primary molar so the child can chew normally until the adult tooth comes in.

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Early orthodontic screening and in-house handoff

The dentist evaluates eruption sequence, crowding, crossbite, and habits like thumb-sucking, and routes the chart directly to the Scott Street orthodontic team when interceptive treatment might help.

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Every 6 months

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Families and kids in Houston count on us for gentle, quality care.

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Meet Your Houston Team

Professionals ready to help with your space maintainers.

Dr. J. Sylvester Thompson

Dr. J. Sylvester Thompson

DDS · Pediatric Care

Frequently Asked Questions About Space Maintainers

Where is your Scott Street office and how do we get there from the Third Ward?

We're at 6102 Scott St Suite E, Houston, TX 77021, a few blocks south of MacGregor Park. Parking is on-site right in front of the suite, so you can park the car seat-side and walk straight in.

Do you accept Texas Medicaid and CHIP for my kids?

Yes. Bring your child's Medicaid or CHIP card along with a photo ID, and we'll verify eligibility at the front desk before the cleaning. If benefits lapse between visits, we'll tell you before we start — no surprise bills.

What hours work best for a school-age child?

Wednesdays and Thursdays we're open 10:00 AM–7:00 PM, which works well for after-school visits. Saturdays we're open 9:00 AM–2:00 PM for families who can't pull a child out of class. Call (281) 519-0725 to lock in a time.

Will my child need to switch offices when it's time for braces?

No. Orthodontics is provided in this same Scott Street building, so the team that saw your child at age 5 is still coordinating care when they're 11 and ready for an ortho consult.

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Houston, TX

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics

4.6(1027 reviews)

Address

6102 Scott St suite e

Houston, TX 77021

Phone Number

(281) 519-0725

Hours

Today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Mon-Tue 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Wed-Thu 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Fri 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Sat 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Space Maintainers in Houston

What makes our Houston office unique for space maintainers

Space Maintainers for Houston Families

Scott Street Houston Dentists sits at 6102 Scott St Suite E in the 77021 ZIP, a short drive from MacGregor Park and the Texas Southern University campus in Houston's Third Ward. Families come to us from Sunnyside, OST/South Union, and the South MacGregor corridor — many are bilingual households juggling CHIP or Texas Medicaid for the kids and private or self-pay coverage for the adults.

Kids Dentist visits here are built around what parents in this pocket of Houston actually need: a chair that feels safe the first time, a team that explains every step in English or Spanish, and a long-term plan for when those same kids need braces in middle school. We keep the pediatric visit and the future orthodontic visit under one roof on Scott St, so families on this side of 610 aren't bouncing between specialists.

What Houston Patients Say

  • “My visit at Rodeo was great the dentist made me very comfortable and was very professional in removing my teeth”

    — Gregory Ficklin

  • “Thank you Daneisha and Kish for the good work thank yall 💯💯💯”

    — Frank Smith

  • “The staff and doctor was very professional, approachable and patient. Willing to explain procedures, next steps and answer any additional questions.”

    — Cheryl L Penrice

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