Orhtodontic Phase Treatments

Two- Phase Treatment

A two- phase treatment is a very specialized proccess that encompasses tooth straightening and physical, facial changes. The major advantage of a two-phase treatment is to maximize the opportunity to accomplish the ideal healthy, functional, aesthetic result that will remain stable throughout your life.

At An Early Age

Although orthodontic therapy can be applied to all older children, teens, and adults, there are major advantages of begining treatment at an early age- before the child's jaw has finished growing, and permanant teeth have erupted. This would be acomplished in a two-phase orthodontic treatment.

Early Orthodontic Treatment- Phase 1

In certian cases, young children, who's jaw and teeth are still in the early stages of growth exhibit very apparent signs of future over-crowding of their adult teeth or jaw problems.

Kids over the age of 7, falling into this catagory, will highly benifit from early orthodontic treatment- Phase 1

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Phase 2

Phase 2 treatment most often consists of straight-forward orthodontic therapy that will align the teeth.

Children that have finished phase 1, are in braces for less time, and less teeth need to be extracted.

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Retention & Post Treatment

When we remove your braces, we will begin the retention stage of your treatment. The retention phase lasts for a minimum of 24 months. Your final orthodontic result depends on your retainers, so follow through with the hard work you've put in so far. Remember to remove your retainer before brushing, and brush your retainer before placing it back in your mouth.

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