Treatment at this stage is preventive, lasts only a few months and is more easily accepted by the child. In addition, we can still “guide” the growth of the jaws.
We mainly use removable appliances that are easy to use, functional and do not cause any particular problems for children.
In case of supernumerary teeth, an early extraction could protect the child from future problems.
Often the problems subside if the child simply stops habits, such as thumb sucking, pacifier use or tongue pressure on the front teeth.
In some cases, preventive treatment require two phases to be completed. But if an early diagnosis has been made, the second phase is simple and lasts little. Finally, with prevention we usually avoid treatment with braces.