Phase-One Treatment for Children

Phase-One orthodontic treatment is performed before all of the permanent teeth have grown in (erupted). It is often indicated on children between the ages of 6 and 10. The goal is typically to preserve or create room in the jaw for the future eruption of the permanent teeth and to modify the skeletal relationship between the upper and lower jaws. Often, limited braces are placed on the upper and lower front teeth to improve the positions of the anterior teeth. Phase-One treatment is prescribed when existing orthodontic problems could significantly progress if not treated and ultimately lead to more invasive treatment by the time all the permanent teeth have erupted.