Two-Phase Treatment

Phase I, or early interceptive treatment, is limited orthodontic treatment before all of the permanent teeth have erupted. Such treatment can occur between the ages of six and ten. This treatment is often recommended to make more space for the developing teeth, correction of cross bites, over bites, under bites, or harmful oral habits (thumb sucking, tongue thrust).

Phase II treatment is also referred to as comprehensive treatment, because it involves full braces. Phase II is usually instituted once all of the permanent teeth have erupted, between the ages of eleven and thirteen. Often, Dr. Organ will only recommend comprehensive treatment if he feels Phase I treatment will not be necessary.

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