Oakbrook Orthodontics has an office in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Its services include emergency dental care as well as orthodontic treatment.
Invisalign in Westmont is a treatment for straightening teeth. They are a set of transparent and removable aligners that fit snugly over the patient’s teeth and gradually nudge them into their correct position. The patient will wear the aligners for 22 hours a day, taking them out only to eat or clean their teeth. They will replace the aligners with a new set every 14 days. A typical treatment takes between nine and 15 months.
What is the two-phase treatment?
Modern orthodontists now recommend that children have their first appointment with an orthodontist by the time they are seven years old. By seven, a child’s adult teeth will have started coming in, and the orthodontist will be able to spot potential problems like crowding, an underbite, or an abnormally narrow palate.
As the name suggests, the two-phase treatment has two stages. The first phase will take advantage of the flexibility of a child’s jaw which will enable the orthodontist to fix problems that could require jaw surgery in a teenager or adult. The orthodontist will use a variety of appliances to correct jaw problems. For example, they might recommend a palatal expander to correct a narrow palate.
The first phase is followed by a “resting period” during which the rest of the child’s adult teeth – except the wisdom teeth – emerge. The orthodontist will monitor the child during this period. During the second phase, which takes place in early adolescence, the orthodontist will straighten the child’s teeth. Some children are fortunate and don’t need the second phase of treatment, but the rest need braces.
With the orthodontist’s advice, the patient may choose from several different types. Traditional metal braces are still the most popular type. Other types include self-ligating braces, clear braces, and lingual braces.
To learn more about Invisalign in Westmont, contact Oakbrook Orthodontics or visit the website https://www.oakbrookortho.com/.
