í Lessened trauma risk due to aligned incisors, good overbite and overjet. 25 í Improved eruption due to arch space created with early treatment. í Improved stability for life-time, due to connective fibers developing to hold teeth in aligned position rather than crowded positions. í Lessened risk of ectopic teeth and need for surgical attach-ment and much longer orthodontic treatment time to bring ectopic teeth into place. í Lessened need for extraction of permanent teeth. í Lessened risk of extrusion of posterior teeth, which causes occlusal dysfunction. You can learn the timing of treatment, such as, Class III treat-ment as soon as the Class III dental malocclusion is identified (as early as age 1-2) and Class I and II crowding in early transi-tional dentition. It all starts with learning the comprehensive diagnosis, treat-ment planning, sequencing, and treatment for your child patients. 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