Benefits of Early Treatment

Benefits of Developmental Treatment

• Eliminates the need for permanent teeth extractions and surgery—and the associated discomforts and costs.

• Creates adequate space for eye teeth, thereby preventing their impaction.

• Prevents root resorption—shortening of the roots during treatment.

• Enables the Orthodontist to direct jaw growth to accommodate tooth size ensuring a stable and lasting result.

• Significantly reduces the total time in braces.

• Improves a young person’s self-esteem.

• Treatment is typically completed prior to entering high school.

• Encourages cooperation: preteen patients are more enthusiastic about wearing braces.

• Helps to avoid the high risk of fracture to protruding front teeth.

• Intercepting orthodontic problems early makes the entire treatment process more comfortable for the patient.