Phase I, or Interceptive Treatment, is aimed intercepting a moderate or severe orthodontic problem early in order to reduce or eliminate it. These problems most often include crossbites (of the front ...

This refers to orthodontic treatment when all permanent teeth are erupted (adolescents or asults). It is more commonly used when a Phase I treatment was not performed.

Absolutely not! Only certain orthodontic problems require early intervention. In fact, most of our patients are able to wait until most if not all their permanent teeth erupt to begin their ...

This is not recommended. If your child needs Phase I treatment this usually means that he has a difficult problem that requires attention now. If no orthodontic action is taken, treatment ...

Our average patient wears their braces for approximately 14-18 months - much less time than even a few years ago! The length of time spent in braces depends on the age ...

Extraction treatment means that permanent teeth need to be removed, most often to allow the front teeth to be pulled back, if a patient's profile is too full. Non-extraction treatment is ...