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Two-Phase Treatment

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WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF TWO-PHASE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT?

Two-phase orthodontic treatment is a specialized process that combines tooth straightening and physical, facial changes. The purpose of two-phase treatment is to maximize the opportunity to accomplish the ideal healthy, functional, and aesthetic result that will remain stable throughout your child’s life.

WHAT IF TREATMENT IS PUT OFF?

Putting off treatment can result in a need for more invasive treatment later in life that may not completely fix your child’s smile. Early treatment is most effective for achieving lasting results.

Did you know the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that your child see an orthodontist for an evaluation by age 7? This is when your child’s smile has a mix of baby teeth and permanent teeth and it’s a good time to formulate a plan for your child’s best smile. Farina Orthodontic Specialists offers a free consultation for early planning – just give us a call to set up the appointment!

PHASE ONE

A Foundation for a Lifetime of Beautiful Smiles

The goal of Phase One treatment is to help the jaw develop in a way that will accommodate all of the permanent teeth and improve the way the upper and lower jaws fit together. Children often exhibit early signs of jaw problems as they grow and develop. An upper jaw that is growing too much or is too narrow can be recognized at an early age. If children over the age of six are found to have this jaw discrepancy, they are candidates for early orthodontic treatment. Also, if children around the age of eight have crowded front teeth, early treatment can prevent the need to extract permanent teeth later.

  • Planning now can save your child’s smile later
    Children benefit tremendously from early-phase treatment. Receiving early treatment may prevent the removal of permanent teeth later in life, or the need for surgical procedures to realign the jaws.
  • Making records to determine your child’s unique treatment
    Orthodontic records will be necessary to determine the type of appliances to be used, the duration of treatment time, and the frequency of visits. Records consist of models of the teeth, X-rays, and photographs. During your child’s initial consultation, the doctor will take records to determine if early treatment is necessary.

RESTING PERIOD

In this phase, the remaining permanent teeth are left alone as they erupt. Retaining devices may not be recommended if they would interfere with eruption. It is best to allow the existing permanent teeth some freedom of movement. A successful first phase will have created room for permanent teeth to find an eruption path. Otherwise, they may become impacted or severely displaced.

  • Monitoring the teeth’s progress
    At the end of the first phase of treatment, teeth are not in their final positions. This will be determined and accomplished in the second phase of treatment. Selective removal of certain primary (baby) teeth may be in the best interest of enhancing eruption during this resting phase. Therefore, periodic recall appointments for observation are necessary, usually on a six-month basis.

PHASE TWO

Stay healthy and look attractive

The goal of the second phase is to make sure each tooth has an exact location in the mouth where it is in harmony with the lips, cheeks, tongue, and other teeth. When this equilibrium is established, the teeth will function together properly. Phase Two usually involves full upper and lower braces.

At the beginning of the first phase, orthodontic records were made and a diagnosis and treatment plan was established. Certain types of appliances were used in the first phase to correct and realign the teeth and jaw. The second phase begins when all permanent teeth have erupted, and usually requires braces on all the teeth for an average of 24 months. Retainers are worn after this phase to ensure your child retains his or her beautiful smile.

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What Our Patients Are Saying

Laura P.
The staff are all kind, courteous, responsive, and helpful. Office wait times are minimal. My son’s treatment was successful and his smile is amazing.
Response from the owner:Laura, this is music to our ears! Our goal is to provide a WOW experience every time you see us and we're so glad you've had that. Thank you for trusting our team with your son's smile!
Kristen S.
Had such a great experience at Farina! Love the in house financing option! Was able to get my sons braces put on the same day! So informative and very nice office! Everyone was so nice!
Response from the owner:Thanks for taking time to provide your feedback, Kristen! We're so glad we were able to help create a payment plan that works for you, and we love being able to offer same-day starts so it's convenient and easy.
Sarah C.
Love The Staff At Farina’s Orthodontics! Very Knowledgeable & Welcoming. Highly Recommend.
Response from the owner:We appreciate your wonderful feedback and will pass it on to our team!
LoveMommyHood
Always a good experience. The staff and doctors are very knowledgeable and share valuable information with patients.
Response from the owner:Your feedback is so valuable to our team - thank you for taking time to leave us a review!
Miosotis C.
I just completed my treatment at Farina orthodontics. The experience was amazing. Dr Franco worked with me every step of the way. I am content with the results and with the great care Dr. Franco and the rest of the team provided me.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your trust in our team, Miosotis!
Morgan N.
I have had 3 children go in and out of braces at Farina. Great experience! The staff is warm and friendly. They are always flexible and accommodating for “accidents.” Appointments are usually always on time and they work very efficiently. Several options to make it affordable for your situation especially when you have 3 in braces all at once. The results have been amazing on each child! I highly recommend this Orthodontic office!!
Response from the owner:Morgan thank you for your trust in treating your beautiful children!!! Dr F :)
Maria R.
By far the best provider. Dr has the absolute best personality/ relationship with the patients. I felt through the entire process that he cared for every detail of my treatment and me personally…. His staff provides world class service to the patients.

2 👍🏼👍🏼 way up for Farina Orthodontics
Response from the owner:Thank you for the amazing feedback, Maria! We are so glad to have you as part of the Farina family.
Carl J
The total experience from sending in the original photos, the appointments, to getting the Invisalign has been a great one. Excited to see the final result!
Response from the owner:Thank you for choosing us to help you with your smile journey, Carl!
Jose Perez J.
My journey with my Invisalign treatment for 3 years has been amazing , I’m very happy and satisfy with how my teeth turn out to be. The doctor and staff are very friendly and care about their patients. I highly recommend farina orthodontist specialist!
Response from the owner:We appreciate your trust in our team, Jose! Congratulations on your new smile (and thank you for the wonderful feedback)!
Jazzmine W.
Extremely nice folks! My son Jaxson is hyper active and they treated him with patience and kindness especially Hanna. What a great experience
Response from the owner:Thank you for the awesome feedback, Jazzmine! We're thrilled that you and Jaxson were WOW'd with your experience with us; this is our goal every time you're at our office. We appreciate your trust in our team!
Daniel C.
Dr. Farina takes the time to explain any questions you have. The treatment (invisalign) was smooth from start to finish. I totally recommend them!
Response from the owner:Thank you for trusting our team with your smile, Daniel! Your recommendation is our greatest compliment.
Jackie H.
Kind staff greeting us as we walked in. A gentleman walking by was very sweet, happy and funny. Come to find out he's the owner. Everyone was amazing! Looking forward to our journey with Farina Orthodontics
Response from the owner:We love this feedback, Jackie, and we're so glad you had such a lovely interaction with Dr. Farina! Our team does our best to deliver a WOW experience to our patients throughout their treatment.
Ereka A.
Very friendly and professional , they explained the procedure throughly at our consultation and again when we returned for the day to have the Invisalign placed on my 2 kids mouth. Dr. Farina personally greets you sincerely with a handshake .
It’s a pleasure to work with the whole team .
Response from the owner:We appreciate the wonderful feedback, Ereka, and we're so thankful that you trusted our team with your kids' smiles!
Michael G.
Phenomenal experience at Farina Orthodontics with Dr.Davis! For the first time in a while, I’m not embarrassed to smile, and sometimes can’t stop smiling 😂. Huge thanks to Dr.Davis and staff!
Response from the owner:This is the reason we love what we do, Michael! We couldn't be more excited that you feel so confident with your new smile, and we will pass the awesome feedback on to Dr. Davis and our team.
Tammy F.
I really just cannot express what a wonderful orthodontist, this is. Very very very professional very neat and clean. Everybody is on top of everything. If more companies like this existed the United States would be way better off. Dr Farina has really set the standard. My daughter’s teeth is absolutely beautiful. I never had to say anything the doctors they were always in agreement and even spoke my concerns before I spoke them. A+++++++. Top notch organization. I highly highly recommend you will definitely not go wrong choosing Farina Orthodontist
Response from the owner:We couldn't appreciate your feedback more, Tammy! Thank you so much for trusting our doctors and our team with your daughter's smile.

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