Growth Forecasting
Growth Forcasting is Like a Finger Print Which is Unique to Each Person
Too long a guessing game, the proper early childhood orthodontic procedures can now be guided by accurately forecasting how a child’s face will look at maturity. This is determined by using Growth Forcasting.
The "Growth Forcast" is a computerized procedure which gives the doctor the ability to “see” future shape, size, position and skeletal growth of the face and jaw. The only reason it is ever necessary to take out a tooth in a growing child is if, at maturity, the jaws aren’t going to be large enough to fit in all of the teeth. While using the Growth Forcast, the corrective orthodontic procedures can be limited to only those which are critically required. Successful early childhood orthodontic care and treatment, reduces the need for many of the traditional invasive (extractions) and costly corrective procedures. This is a direct effect of the ability to accurately forecast facial growth from childhood through to maturity.
This Growth Forecast also enables the doctor to establish the best time to begin active therapy for each individual. Orthodontic therapy can be performed at any time from childhood through the adult years. The most opportune time to begin therapy in children is at the earliest stage of problem recognition. Orthodontic correction is much easier in young children because their bones are more pliable and the children are emotionally less disturbed than teenagers when braces and other appliances are required.
Therefore, using Growth Forcasting, the doctors at Orthodontic Partners can confidently provide an accurate facial growth forcast and recommend necessary corrective orthodontic and orthopedic procedures. It's just one more way the doctors at Orthodontic Partners give you the best smile possilbe.