South Riding & Chantilly Dentofacial Orthopedics Treatment
Dentofacial Orthopedics
For some patients who struggle with wayward jaw growth and development, orthodontics is not enough to achieve a straight smile. In this case, Dr. Anisa Omar may recommend dentofacial orthopedics. This process can normalize the growth of bone structure and address any imbalances between the face and jaws.
What is Dentofacial Orthopedics?
While orthodontics focuses on straightening the teeth, dentofacial orthopedics involves guiding the growth, development and alignment of facial structures such as the jaw and upper palate. Kids between the ages of seven and eight are the best candidates for dentofacial orthopedics because, at this age, facial bones are still growing and are therefore easier to guide into proper alignment.
Dentofacial Orthopedic treatment is typically applied in two phases. Phase-One treatement occurs before a child’s adult teeth have erupted. During this phase, we focus on the development of the jaw bone so that it is properly aligned before we begin the next phase of treatment. Once we’ve established healthy jaw development, we can move on to Phase-Two which typically involves utilizing braces to straighten teeth.
How to Tell if Your Child Needs Dentofacial Orthopedics
The best way to to know for sure what’s going on with your childs teeth and jaw, is to establish care with an Orthodontist early. Your orthodontist will be able to monitor your childs jaw development as they grow and recommend any treatment needed to avoid harder-to-manage issues down the road.
8 Signs It’s Time To See The Orthodontist
- Misaligned bite: overbite, underbite or crossbite.
- Crowded or misaligned teeth
- Frequent mouth breathing
- Early, late, or irregular loss of baby teeth
- Difficulty in chewing or biting
- Mouth or jaw pain
- Speech problems
- Grinding of teeth
Consult Your Orthodontist
We are here to answer any questions you may have about orthodontic treatment options and we love helping new patients find their smile!
Feel free to give us a call at 703-542-6336 or use our online calendar to schedule an appointment to come see us in-person.
This outstanding orthodontic practice always welcomes you with a warm smile. The team does an excellent job managing my son's braces, taking the time to explain each step of the process. I am truly impressed by how smoothly everything operates here. It all begins with Dr. Omar, who leads by example and prioritizes the care and treatment of her patients.
My children and I have all been treated by Dr. Omar. The environment and the service is exceptional! We love all the staff and have never had a bad experience there over the years.
The staff are very courteous and professional. They are also very accommodating to our needs. Both of my kids have been patients of Dr.Omar!