Interceptive Children’s Orthodontics

We offer early intervention treatments for children starting at the age of 4, including Clear Aligner treatment, maxillary expansion with 3d metal-printed devices (RME), and early extraction of baby teeth to facilitate the eruption of adult teeth.

At this stage, the jaw bones are still pliable and can be manipulated to promote positive growth and proper teeth alignment. Additionally, we can widen the jaw during growth to create a broader smile and avoid the need for tooth extractions.

Our practice recognises that every child is unique, so our experienced clinicians use a comprehensive approach to assess oral and facial parameters, including tooth position, skeletal profile, arch width, tongue position, and breathing habits. Based on this evaluation, we create a customised treatment plan that may involve Clear Aligners and expanders, if necessary.

Treatment can be carried out in one or two phases, depending on the complexity of the case. We aim to prioritise early orthodontic intervention to promote healthy development and enhance our patients’ overall well-being.

During a consultation with one of our expert clinicians, we will thoroughly discuss our clinical and radiographic assessment findings and present treatment options. This ensures parents can make informed decisions about their child’s orthodontic treatment.

What is Two-Phase treatment?

In the UK, it is common to use a single treatment period with braces to fix just about any orthodontic problem (age 12-18). This results in a beautiful, healthy smile for some people, but it isn’t right for all patients.

In many cases, the problems we need to correct are structural issues with the underlying bones and ligaments supporting the teeth, and fixing these problems is often difficult with braces alone. That’s why orthodontists have developed Two-Phase Treatment.

Two-Phase Treatment is an orthodontic technique that involves using two periods of orthodontic treatment: one during childhood and one during adolescence. This approach allows us to treat underlying bone structure issues during childhood, when the bones of the mouth are still growing and malleable, and then treat more surface-level
alignment issues during adolescence, once the adult teeth have grown in.

For patients who have had a phase 1 treatment, they may need a phase 2 treatment in their teenage years, once the structural issues have been resolved.