Part 3 -Systematic Approach to Diagnosis & Treatment of Interceptive Orthodontics: IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF KEY ISSUES By Ralph Nicassio, DDS and Maria Zavala, RDA Fig. 1 I n the first installment of this article we discussed the rationale for doing Phase I (Ph I) orthodontic treatment (tx). In the second installment we discussed defining successful Ph I treatment and growth management. This is the third installment of the four-part article. Here is a basic list of the things that I look for when evaluating a child for Ph I tx: ᕡ Crossbite a. Anterior crossbite b.Posterior crossbite c. Functional shift ᕢ Habits/myofunctional problems a. open bite b.deep bite c. functional shift ᕣ A-P problems a. Cl II b.Cl III Fig. 2 c. Correction of functional shifts of the mandible d.Reduce facial protrusion e. Establish symmetry 14 Fall 2016 JAOS
Journal of the American Orthodontic Society Fall 2016: Page 14
