What is phase I expander therapy?

Fastbraces® can widen our patient’s smile using expander therapy before braces are applied. Due to the nature of the treatment, expander therapy is usually reserved for children (usually when they still have baby teeth present) and for teens or young adults in cases of very crowded teeth or crossbites.

Expander therapy uses expansion orthodontic appliances to widen the dental arch through sutural expansion of the upper jaw and by tipping the teeth of the lower jaw. This results in a broad, dynamic smile. This treatment is called Phase I, and it involves expander therapy only. It usually lasts 4 to 6 months. The braces follow in Phase II, for additional fees, when all of the permanent teeth have erupted. The process uses two kinds of expanders, the SpaceMaker™ for upper teeth, and the RooMMaker™ for lower teeth. The results are obvious!

"We call expanders our “invisible braces”, because they go on the inside of the mouth, and can’t be seen upon smiling.