Each child’s needs are unique. For some, it is best to begin treatment before all of the permanent teeth have come in – this is called Phase One / Interceptive Treatment. For others, it makes more sense to wait until the permanent teeth are fully erupted and the roots are completely formed.

Working this way allows us to make the patient the “best version of themselves.”

Local factors such as posture, breathing pattern, speaking style and tone of voice, finger sucking, wrong swallowing, nail biting, pacifier and long-term use of bottle are examined in our patients who come to our practice at an early age.
In addition, environmental factors, the climate of the cities they live in, the geographical structure and genetic factors from their families are also important.
If there are factors that may cause jaw disorder in our patients, such as thumb sucking, wrong swallowing, nail biting, long-term use of false pacifiers and bottles, we try to persuade them to quit these habits. If necessary, they are sent to a child psychologist to help them quit these habits. If our patients still continue these negative habits, preventive orthodontic treatments are applied with various appliances.
If our patients have dental caries, they are referred to a pedodontist immediately and conservative dental treatments are performed. As a result of premature milk tooth extractions due to excessive caries, slippage occurs in the tooth rows. In this case, a placeholder should be made according to the region of early tooth extraction. Placeholders are devices that protect the location of the extracted primary tooth – until the permanent tooth underneath takes its place in the dental arch.
If our patients have respiratory problems that may cause jaw disorders, they are first referred to an otolaryngologist and a pediatrician.
An existing nasal – tonsil problem, sinusitis or allergic problems can lead to orthodontic disorders.
According to the joint decision of the orthodontist, pediatrician and otolaryngologist, adenoids and tonsils can be removed, reduced or taken to medical treatment.
If there are sinusitis or allergic problems, they are taken under control by the relevant doctor.
If our patient has a jaw disorder caused by a respiratory problem, early period jaw disorder treatment can be started to prevent severe jaw disorder that may occur in the future.