After a thorough dental checkup as early as age 3, We will discuss possible dental conditions your child may develop that warrant Healthy Start. The Healthy Start appliance is recommended for a number of issues, including:

• Underbite or overbite
• Gummy smile
• Cross bite
• Open bite

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If your child is between the ages of 4 and 7, healthy start is a three-step process:

• Habit-Corrector: The habit-corrector eliminates or improves current oral habits that can damage your child’s dental health. He or she wears the habit-corrector at night while sleeping. Your child will become used to wearing a device in his or her mouth every night. This step lasts about one to four months.
• Second Phase: We will give your child an appliance specifically sized for your child to wear every night. It aids the incoming teeth into their proper places, corrects jaw relations, and expands your child’s arches for the incoming adult teeth. Your child will wear this device for two to five months.
• Final Phase: The final treatment begins with an appliance that accommodates incoming adult teeth. This phase is extremely important because his or her adult teeth are forming and the gum tissue fibers are starting to attach the teeth in the mouth. Healthy Start works precisely to ensure the teeth erupt into proper alignment and prevents shifting.

Dr. Stamm knows that traditional orthodontics are an effective means for teeth straightening; however, with Healthy Start your child can successfully achieve straight teeth in the privacy of your own home without wearing uncomfortable metal braces. In addition, while correcting and preventing orthodontic issues, Healthy Start results are achieved in less time as compared to traditional orthodontics.

• SDB – Sleep-Disordered Breathing
• Treatment and prevention of child dental problems

For the younger patients ages 3-7, We offer a system that replaces traditional orthodontics: The Healthy Start System. Healthy Start is just as its name suggests; is a start-up system to help your child’s teeth come in properly. Its use provides no discomfort, and it is a natural way to guide your child’s teeth to proper alignment. Additionally, Healthy Start is also an effective teeth straightening solution for preteens, teens, and adults.

For patients between the ages of 4 and 7, the Healthy Start System works with the natural forces of tooth eruption. The soft, comfy, removable device tenderly guides the erupting teeth into their perfect positions. In addition, Healthy Start aids in the correct growth and alignment of the lower jaw while tending to facial aesthetics, as well.

Healthy Start is just as effective for older children from ages 8 and up. The same soft, comfy, removable device is available for preteens (8 -12) and for teens and adults (13+). No longer is there a need to wear metal braces or aligners to achieve straight teeth! The steps are similar to those for 4-7 years old, with some variations.