Interceptive Treatment May Be Beneficial In:

• Avoiding fracture or loss of protruding teeth
• Assuring that the jaws and teeth meet properly during chewing and swallowing
• Eliminating adverse habits such as thumb/finger sucking, tongue thrusting and lip habits
• Correcting early alignment of teeth
• Enhancing proper speech development
• Evaluating breathing problems that may adversely affect normal growth and jaw shape
• Correcting cross bite, tooth grinding, tooth interference, and lower jaw displacement
• Improving self image