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Children develop most rapidly between the ages of 2 and 5 years. During this period, 70% of the growth of your child's face and jaw occurs. Despite children's natural chewing instinct, as an important impulse that ensures the jaw receives the exercise it requires to develop correctly, modern diets do not properly cater for this and it results in many problems related to the growth of their face and jaws.
Children also develop habits like thumb sucking, incorrect swallowing and mouth breathing which contribute to create poor facial growth, a retruded lower jaw and crowded teeth. The early prevention of these problems is the best way to ensure your child achieves their full potential.
In the early orthodontic treatment we can use a wide range of comfortable modern removable appliances made from safe and elastic silicone. They support the proper bone growth and muscles development within the face. They have an influence on negative habits elimination. Child begins to breath through its nose and also trains to swallow and position the tongue correctly.