Facial Orthopedics is early treatment that is concerned with modification of facial growth through appliance therapy. Facial Orthopedics usually involves children between the ages of 4-12. The goal of treatment is to identify abnormal facial and jaw growth, change the pattern of growth and establish a more normal growth pattern. This modification of skeletal growth allows for less extensive and more stable orthodontic correction.
Some typical problems that might involve early treatment are: protruding teeth, crowded teeth, excessive spacing between teeth, overbites, crossbites, underbites, openbites, narrow upper jaws, missing or extra teeth and gummy smiles.
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