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Children and Orthodontics

While orthodontic treatment often begins between the ages of 9 and 14, some children’s orthodontic problems can beneﬁt from earlier treatment. If your child does need help, a check-up no later than age 7 will help our orthodontist provide the most appropriate orthodontic treatment in Abu Dhabi, if any.

Signs that indicate the need for an orthodontic consult:

Difficulty in chewing or biting
Thumb-sucking
Breathing through the mouth
Early or late loss of baby teeth
Crowded, misplaces or blocked-out teeth
Protruding teeth
Jaws that are too far forward or back
Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth
Upper and lower teeth that do not fit well together
An unbalanced facial appearance
Grinding or clenching of the teeth

At Snö, we will never over-treat you or your children. However, when it comes to kids’ orthodontics, it is particularly important to ﬁnd out what is essential for health and function, and what is necessary for aesthetics. This is particularly important when misalignments are concerned, as they often improve as children grow. Removing teeth when it is not needed can often lead to severe orthodontic problems later on, thus highlighting the importance of visiting an orthodontist prior to any procedures.

If it appears that your child will need treatment at some point, your orthodontist can advise you about the best time to begin.

If early treatment is indicated, it can give your orthodontist the chance to:

Guide jaw growth
Lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth
Correct harmful oral habits
Improve appearance and self-esteem
Guide permanent teeth into a more favorable position
Improve the way lips meet

Not everyone needs orthodontic treatment. However, if your child does need help, a check-up no later than age 7 will help your orthodontist provide the most appropriate treatment at the most appropriate time.

Two-Phase Orthodontic Treatment

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Two-Phase Orthodontic Treatment

In certain instances, the orthodontist will adopt a two-phase orthodontic treatment plan.

Two-phase orthodontic treatment consists of two separate times when a child receives orthodontic treatment. A ﬁrst phase of treatment is done while the child still has many or most of their primary or “baby” teeth. A second phase takes place when the child has most or all of their permanent teeth.

A first phase of treatment benefits patients physically, enabling them to bite or chew more effectively. It may reduce the risk of breaking front teeth that protrude.

Most patients will require a second phase of treatment, often with traditional children’s braces, to complete the tooth and jaw alignment that was started during the ﬁrst phase of treatment. A second phase of treatment moves permanent teeth into their ﬁnal positions.

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The foundation for a lifetime of beautiful teeth
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Making records to determine each unique treatment
Resting Period
Monitoring a patient’s progress

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Movement & Retention

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First Phase Treatment

The foundation for a lifetime of beautiful teeth

The goal of ﬁrst phase treatment is to develop the jaw size in order to accommodate all the permanent teeth and to relate the upper and lower jaws to each other. Children occasionally exhibit early signs of jaw problems as they grow and develop. An upper and lower jaw that is growing too much or not enough can be recognized at an early age. If children after age 6 are found to have this jaw discrepancy, they are candidates for early orthodontic treatment.

Planning now can save smiles later

Because they are growing rapidly, children can beneﬁt enormously from an early phase of orthodontic treatment utilizing appliances that direct the growth relationship of the upper and lower jaws. Thus, a good foundation can be established that provides adequate room for eruption of all permanent teeth. This early correction may prevent later removal of permanent teeth to correct overcrowding and/or surgical procedures to align the upper and lower jaws. Leaving such a condition untreated until all permanent teeth erupt could result in a jaw discrepancy that is too severe to achieve an ideal result with braces alone.

Making records to determine each unique treatment

Orthodontic records (diagnostics) will be necessary to determine the type of appliances to be used, the duration of treatment time, and the frequency of visits. Records consist of models of the teeth, x-rays, and photographs.

Resting Period

In this phase, the remaining permanent teeth are allowed to erupt. Retaining devices are not usually recommended since they may interfere with eruption. It is best to allow the existing permanent teeth some freedom of movement while ﬁnal eruption of teeth occurs. A successful ﬁrst phase will have created room for teeth to ﬁnd an eruption path. Otherwise, the teeth may become impacted or severely displaced.

Monitoring a patient’s progress

At the end of the ﬁrst phase of treatment, teeth are not in their ﬁnal positions (which will be determined and accomplished in the second phase of treatment). Selective removal of certain primary (baby) teeth may be in the best interest of enhancing the eruption of permanent teeth during this resting phase. Therefore, periodic recall appointments for observation are necessary, usually on a six-month interval.

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Second Phase Treatment

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The goal of the second phase is to make sure each tooth has an exact location in the mouth where it is in harmony with the lips, cheeks, tongue, and other teeth. When this equilibrium is established, the teeth will function together properly.

Movement & Retention

At the beginning of the ﬁrst phase, orthodontic records are made and a diagnosis and treatment plan is established. Certain types of appliances are used in the ﬁrst phase, as dictated by the problem. The second phase is initiated when all permanent teeth have erupted, and usually requires children’s braces on all the teeth for an average of 24 months. Retainers are worn after this phase to ensure the retention of a beautiful smile. This is normally the ﬁnal phase of treatment.

Orthodontics
Children and Orthodontics
Fixed Braces
Invisible Braces: Invisalign®
Orthodontic Emergencies
Common Orthodontic Questions

Children and Orthodontics

Orthodontics

Children and Orthodontics

Fixed Braces

Invisible Braces: Invisalign®

Orthodontic Emergencies

Common Orthodontic Questions

Two-Phase Orthodontic Treatment

First Phase Treatment

The foundation for a lifetime of beautiful teeth

Planning now can save smiles later

Making records to determine each unique treatment

Resting Period

Monitoring a patient’s progress

Second Phase Treatment

Stay healthy and look attractive

Movement & Retention

Orthodontics

Children and Orthodontics

Fixed Braces

Invisible Braces: Invisalign®

Orthodontic Emergencies

Common Orthodontic Questions