Common use of Space Maintainer Clause in Contracts

Space Maintainer. Besides being useful for chewing, baby teeth also act as a guide for the eruption of the permanent teeth that replaces them. If a baby’s tooth is lost too early, the permanent tooth that comes after it loses its guide, so it could drift or erupt into the wrong position in the mouth. Neighboring teeth also can move or tilt into the space, reducing the space available for the permanent tooth to come out. Space maintainers are appliances used when a baby tooth is lost too early to help make room for the permanent tooth it was intended to guide. Special Enrollment Period – The sixty (60) day period of time during which a Subscriber and eligible Dependents may enroll or disenroll from coverage under this Benefit Plan outside of the Open Enrollment Period. Spouse – The Subscriber’s legal Spouse. Subscriber – An Eligible Person who has satisfied the specifications of this Contract's Schedule of Eligibility and has enrolled for coverage, and to whom the Company has issued a copy of this Contract. Temporomandibular/Craniomandibular Joint Disorder – Disorders resulting in pain and/or dysfunction of the temporomandibular/craniomandibular joint which arise out of rheumatic disease, dental occlusive disorders, internal or external joint stress, or other causes. Waiting Period – A period of time a Member must be enrolled under this Benefit Plan before benefits will be paid for certain Covered Services as shown on the Schedule of Dental Benefits.

Space Maintainer. Besides being useful for chewing, baby teeth also act as a guide for the eruption of the permanent teeth that replaces them. If a baby’s tooth is lost too early, the permanent tooth that comes after it loses its guide, so it could drift or erupt into the wrong position in the mouth. Neighboring teeth also can move or tilt into the space, reducing the space available for the permanent tooth to come out. Space maintainers are appliances used when a baby tooth is lost too early to help make room for the permanent tooth it was intended to guide. Special Enrollment Period – The sixty (60) day period of time during which a Subscriber and eligible Dependents may enroll or disenroll from coverage under this Benefit Plan Contract outside of the Open Enrollment Period. Spouse – The Subscriber’s legal Spouse. Subscriber – An Eligible Person who has satisfied the specifications of this Contract's Schedule of Eligibility and has enrolled for coverage, and to whom the Company has issued a copy of this Contract. Resin-Based Composite – Material composed of plastic with small glass or ceramic particles, which resemble the appearance of natural teeth. Temporomandibular/Craniomandibular Joint Disorder – Disorders resulting in pain and/or dysfunction of the temporomandibular/craniomandibular joint which arise out of rheumatic disease, dental occlusive disorders, internal or external joint stress, or other causes. Waiting Period – A period of time a Member must be enrolled under this Benefit Plan Contract before benefits will be paid for certain Covered Services as shown on the Schedule of Dental Benefits.