“Why Is My Smile Upside Down?”
Jacob’s Smile Story
Jacob is a normal 11 year old kid. Like most West Valley kids he loves hanging with his friends, playing outside and watching Fortnight streams live on Twitch.
But for all the great things in his life, Jacob has never loved his teeth or smile. He has felt this way since his permanent front teeth started to come in around age 6.
He is mostly bothered by the fact that his teeth don’t touch and his smile is upside down!
However, Jacob’s parents wondered if he was too early for orthodontic treatment. They always thought that they should wait until all his baby teeth had fallen out before starting braces.
When I sat down with the family during the consultation, I spoke to them about how improving Jacob’s quality of life is a legitimate reason to start treatment, even with baby teeth still present. With that, we welcomed the family into our practice and this is how we helped Jacob address his upside down smile.
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Our Problem List
When Jacob’s parents brought him into the office, we completed our exam and created the following problem list:
- Jacob Didn’t Like To Smile
- Anterior Open Bite
- Reverse Smile Arch
- Upper and Lower Dental Crowding
- Tongue Thrust
- Constricted Upper Arch
Our Treatment Plan
We created a custom, yet simple treatment plan for Jacob featuring traditional braces.
Treatment Plan
- Limited braces, Upper and Lower Arches
- Re-evaluate for possible Tongue Habit Appliance
- Total Treatment Time: 12 months
- Adjustment Visits: Every 4 weeks
Treatment Result:
Treatment Results Include:
- Anterior open bite closed
- Upper and lower dental crowding resolved
- Tongue thrust controlled
- Constricted upper arch widened
- Jacob now happily smiles!
Jacob loves the changes in his teeth, bite and most importantly in his smile! He is now set nicely for a relatively quick Phase II comprehensive treatment when all of his permanent teeth come in.
Jacob’s family is very pleased and is glad that they started his phase I treatment. Being able to address his upside down smile provided a huge boost in his confidence and self-esteem. Now they don’t have to fight him to get a big beautiful smile for family photos!
The family has since started 5 children in treatment with our office and we are extremely grateful that they trust us with their most prized possessions, their children.
Learn More About Phase I Interceptive Orthodontics!
Phase I Interceptive Treatment is a problem focused treatment.
Whether functional or cosmetic, Phase I can improve the quality of life of your child. With a boost in confidence and a lift in self esteem, both you and your child will smile from the positive changes from their treatment!
Learn all about Phase I Orthodontics and timing of orthodontic treatment in our epic article entitled “Phase 1 Brace & What It Means For Your Child”.
In this article you will learn:
- Learn what Phase I Orthodontics is and who it’s for
- Understand why a child’s first orthodontic visit is recommended at age 7
- View the common conditions that should be treated as recommended by the American Association of Orthodontists
