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2. What is the optimal time for orthodontic
treatment?
Orthodontic treatment is appropriate when patients have primary (baby)
teeth as well as permanent teeth. Dr. Hendrix will determine the appropriate
timing of orthodontic treatment based on your specific needs.
Phase I, also known as "interceptive
treatment" or "early treatment," may begin while primary (baby) teeth
are still present. This treatment corrects potentially harmful conditions
or makes dental adjustments that are best accomplished while the patient
is still growing. Phase I treatment usually does not eliminate the
need for later treatment of your permanent teeth with full braces,
but may mean future treatment goes more quickly.
Phase II, also referred to as "definitive
treatment," is the period of treatment when full braces are used to
adjust the position of permanent teeth to develop a proper bite and
achieve the best aesthetic result. This phase can start before or
after the loss of all primary (baby) teeth, and is usually necessary
after Phase I interceptive treatment.
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