Airway

3 items tagged “Airway”.

Case reports

Early / interceptive · 12 months · September 2026
Airway Early treatment Expander Invisalign Class II Phase I
Phase I Treatment of Severe Crowding, Narrow Palate, and Posterior Crossbite
Seven-year-old female with a thumb-sucking habit, skeletal Class II, 8 mm overjet, right posterior crossbite, constricted palate, and severe crowding.
Early / interceptive · 13 months · September 2026
Early treatment Airway Class III Expander Phase I
This is the Bite that is most effective when treated at 7-8 years of age- Class III Underbites
7-Year old Asian Female presents with a posterior and anterior crossbite.

September 10, 2026
Why Age 7 Matters: A Parent's Guide to Early Orthodontic Visits
Why age 7? By then, most kids have a mix of baby teeth and their first adult teeth — the ideal window to catch developing bite and jaw issues while there’s still time to guide them. Screening doesn’t mean braces; for most children, it simply means a plan to watch and wait. But for underbites, crossbites, severe crowding, and a few other specific issues, timing really does matter.
Early treatment Airway Expander Phase I Invisalign Expander