Two Phase Treatment and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Phase One – Functional Appliances (Ages 5 to 12)
Early treatment should be initiated for:

• Habits such as tongue thrusting and thumb sucking
• A constricted airway due to swollen adenoids or tonsils
• Mouth breathing or snoring problems
• A bad bite
• Bone problems (i.e. narrow or underdeveloped jaws)

Phase Two – Braces (Ages 12-14)

• Teeth are straightened with braces
• Braces usually take about 1.5 to 2 years