Two-Phase Orthodontic Treatment in Liberty Lake & South Hill

Smiles are beautiful, and they're even more beautiful when they're natural. That's why we encourage you and your child to start looking into two-phase orthodontic treatment in liberty lake as soon as possible.

Two-phase treatment is a specialized process that combines tooth straightening and physical, and facial changes. The purpose of two-phase treatment is to maximize the opportunity to accomplish the ideal healthy, functional, and aesthetic result that will remain stable throughout your child's life.

What if treatment is put off?

Putting off treatment can result in a need for more invasive treatment later in life that may not completely fix your child's smile. Early treatment is most effective for achieving lasting results.

Phase One

A Foundation for a Lifetime of Beautiful Smiles

The goal of Phase One treatment is to help the jaw develop in a way that will accommodate all of the permanent teeth and improve the way the upper and lower jaws fit together. Children often exhibit early signs of jaw problems as they grow and develop. An upper jaw that is growing too much or is too narrow can be recognized at an early age. If children over the age of six are found to have this jaw discrepancy, they are candidates for early orthodontic treatment. Also, if children around

Benefits of Early Treatment:

Children benefit tremendously from early-phase treatment. Receiving early treatment may prevent the removal of permanent teeth later in life, or the need for surgical procedures to realign the jaws.

Phase Two

After completing their first phase, children return to us for the second phase of their braces treatment. The goal of this phase is to make sure each tooth has an exact location where it is in harmony with the lips, cheeks, tongue and other teeth. When equilibrium is achieved, the teeth will function together properly. Phase two usually involves full upper and lower braces. At the beginning of this phase we re-evaluate your child's orthodontic record to ensure that he or she is ready for continued treatment.

Two-phase orthodontic treatment in liberty lake provides a more realistic and lasting solution for some of the most common reasons parents want to fix their child’s teeth. By combining straightening and aesthetic treatments, we can achieve a greater chance at achieving the ideal healthy, functional and beautiful result that will remain stable for their lifetime.

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