Why is the adolescent growth spurt so important in orthodontics?
This is a time when much of the growth of the face occurs. Treatment during this period provides an opportunity to favorably influence the facial profile in a growing child. Once growth of the facial bones is complete, correction of jaw discrepancies usually requires surgery. For this reason, early treatment may save considerable time and money.
This is a time when much of the growth of the face occurs. Treatment during this period provides and opportunity to favorably influence the facial profile in a growing child. Once growth of the facial bones is complete, correction of jaw discrepancies usually requires surgery. For this reason, early treatment may save considerable time and money.
This is a time when much of the growth of the face occurs. Treatment during this period provides an opportunity to favorably influence the facial profile in a growing child. Once growth of the facial bones are complete, correction of jaw discrepancies usually requires surgery. For this reason, early treatment may save considerable time and money. Do many adults get braces? Many patients in our practice are adults and the percentage appears to be growing. Adults are often hesitant at first when making the decision to get braces, but after they are in appliances, they find it is not as difficult as they expected. They also discover that braces have no effect on how others perceive them. What are some possible benefits of orthodontics? • a more attractive smile • reduced appearance-consciousness during critical development years • better function of the teeth • possible increase in self-confidence and interpersonal effectiveness • increased cleanability of the teeth • improved force distr
