Orthodontics
We offer new technology (Propel/AcceleDent) to accelerate the orthodontic treatment of a patient by cutting time in half and making orthodontics more comfortable.
*Please note: providers at Chesley Family Dental are not certified as orthodontic specialists.
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.
Two-Phase Orthodontic Treatment
Two-phase *orthodontic treatment refers to two separate times when a child receives *orthodontic care. The first phase is done while the child still has many or most of their primary or “baby” teeth. The second takes place when the child has most or all of their permanent teeth.
Interceptive Ortho
Interceptive *Orthodontics identifies children’s teeth that are coming in crooked or crowded, usually by the age of 7. This is the best time to begin to correct problems such as dental crowding, too much space between teeth, protruding teeth and extra or missing teeth and sometimes jaw growth problems. By creating the necessary room for teeth early on, you can significantly reduce or even completely avoid the time and cost necessary for orthodontics later in life.
Interceptive Ortho Other
Correcting orthodontic issues using interceptive orthodontics while your children are young (3 to 13 years old) has been proven to stop the onset of more complex orthodontic problems later on. Through interceptive orthodontics, we’re able to help guide the proper development of teeth. By creating the necessary room for teeth early on, you can significantly reduce or even completely avoid the time and cost necessary for orthodontics later in life.