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Growth Modification Treatment
Reliable preventative care for your child's oral health.
Schedule with Us 1695 Wells Road, Orange Park
Call Us: (904) 269-7004
1695 Wells Road, Orange Park
Call Us:(904) 269-7004
What is Growth Modification Treatment?
Growth modification is utilized in the first phase of a two-stage interceptive orthodontic treatment for children with misaligned teeth and bites. Treatment for growth modification is used when bones are still in the growing process and is most effective during a child's growth spurts.
Who Benefits from Early Orthodontic Treatment?
- Children 7 to 9 years old with severe crowding
- Those with a narrowed upper jaw with or without crossbite
- Those with habits such as thumb sucking, forward tongue posture (tongue thrust), or mouth breathing
- Cases with large overjet (overbite)
- Cases involving overgrowth of the lower jaw or underdevelopment of the upper jaw