Some of our youngest patients are candidates for growth guidance treatment, also known as phase 1 treatment. Most commonly used in phase 1 treatment is an expander on the upper arch. The purpose of this treatment is to guide the growth of the patient’s mouth, in order to help accommodate adult teeth as they come in. It is skeletal work that can help make room for crowded teeth, prevent damage to teeth and gums, guide tooth eruption, and correct jaw growth abnormalities.
Arnold Expander
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