Orthopaedic treatment may involve:

• Expanding appliances to broaden the dental arches and prevent crowding while widening the smile
  
  

Most of these appliances are removable, making them easy to clean and allowing teeth to be properly cared for. Fixed alternatives may be required in some circumstances to improve compliance and enhance treatment. The needs of the individual and the type of correction needed will determine whether a fixed or removable alternative is recommended.

It is important to talk to Dental Excellence about your child's orthopaedic needs to plan for a great smile for the future.

The exact type of treatment for your child depends on a thorough examination and diagnosis of the problem and quite often the problem is more complex than just ‘crooked teeth’. Treatment during this Orthopaedic phase may range from simple supervision and guidance to the use of fixed and removable appliances.

Orthopaedics is normally the first Orthodontics procedure undertaken to prepare the teeth for Orthodontic work. If left until the completion of growth into adulthood, corrections such as Orthognathic surgery to move the jaws rather than guide growth may be the only way to correct the problem.

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Cosmetic Dentist in Castle Hill, Sydney (NSW) : Dental Excellence is located in Castle Hill, Sydney (NSW ) and provides Cosmetic, Reconstructive and Implant Dentistry.