Top Family, Cosmetic and Implant Center In 537 Amherst St, Nashua, NH 03063
Interceptive Orthodontics for Children Nashua, NH
Visit our conveniently located dental office on Amherst St in Nashua, NH, for interceptive orthodontic care designed to support the healthy development of your child’s teeth and jaws. We address common orthodontic concerns using treatments such as habit appliances, space maintainers, distalizers, and molar rotation.
As your child grows, certain oral habits or developmental concerns can affect the alignment and development of their teeth. Dr. Praveena Bhat carefully evaluates these concerns and recommends appropriate treatment to support your child’s oral health and developing smile. Our pediatric dentistry in Nashua includes interceptive orthodontic care for children, which can help address developing orthodontic issues early and reduce the need for more complex treatment in the future.
Call (603) 882-3885 to learn more about interceptive orthodontic care for your child and schedule a visit.
We love seeing your child grow into a healthy, confident smile!
Habit Appliance
A habit appliance is useful to help stop a thumb or finger habit and/or to help re-train an improper tongue position or swallowing pattern. It is sometimes necessary to place an appliance to minimize the harm and distortion the habits or tongue posture can have on teeth. Most habit appliances are banded for adhesion to the back molars and are not removable.
Space Maintenance
Space maintainers are used to keep teeth from drifting into an empty tooth space due to early loss of primary (baby) teeth. Baby teeth act as a guide for the eruption of the permanent teeth. A space maintainer is made of stainless steel and/or plastic. It can be removable or fixed to the teeth.
Distalizer / Molar Rotation
Molar adjustment can be accomplished prior to full orthodontic treatment through the use of a Distalizer. This treatment technique can effectively position molars for bracketing and significantly shorten the patient’s full orthodontic treatment time.