Foushee Orthodontics

THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR TREATMENT Foushee Orthodontics EXCLUSIVELY use the Damon System brackets for all of our fixed braces cases. The Damon System...Clinically Proven Advantages On average 6 months' shorter treatment time than regular brackets Significantly fewer appointments Sigificantly reduced pressure on the teeth & greater patient comfort during treatment Significantly higher quality results Significant arch development eliminating the need for palatal expanders Significant facial aesthetics
At your initial examination we will determine if you or your child is in need of: Interceptive or Phase I treatment while they have several baby teeth or Comprehensive or Phase II treatment where the majority or all of the teeth are permanent.
PHASE I / Interceptive Treatment: Partial bracketing of the teeth when the patient has a mixture of baby and permanent teeth. The potential benefits of PHASE I treatment are as follows: Influence growth of the jaws in a positive manner Improve the width of the dental arches Reduce the need to extract permanent teeth Reduce or eliminate the need for jaw surgery Correct harmful oral habits Reduce appearance-consciousness Lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth Simplify and shorten treatment time for definitive orthodontic treatment Increase stability of final treatment results Reduce likelihood of impacted permanent teeth Improve speech development Improve position of first permanent molars Guide permanent teeth in more favorable positions THE MOST NOTED BENEFIT OF PHASE I TREATMENT IS DECREASING SEVERITY AND LENGTH OF LATER/PHASE II TREATMENT ONCE THE PERMANENT TEETH HAVE ALL ERUPTED.
Comprehensive (PHASE II) Orthodontic Treatment: Placement of a complete set of orthodontic brackets and wires on the permanent teeth. The potential benefits of PHASE II treatment are as follows: Improved facial appearance Resolution of teeth crowding or spacing Better periodontal health of gums More proper positioning of teeth Improved positions of jaws Correction of deep overbite Correction of an openbite Improved swallowing and/or chewing More articulate speech Reduce likelihood of headaches, facial, or neck pain Less jaw clicking or popping Reduced abnormal wear of teeth Improved breathing and sleeping