The "Why"
Early treatment helps reduce this breathing-related health issue.
What is sleep apnea?
Best age range for Habit Correctors.
What is 2–5 years old?
Two types of expanders used at Allure.
What are Hyrax and IPE?
This appliance is used in Phase Two to help correct Class II bites by shifting the lower jaw forward.
What is Carriere?
The mouth is for ____, the nose is for ____.
What is eating; breathing?
Delaying early treatment can increase the chances of needing this major surgical intervention.
What is jaw surgery?
**Daily Double**
This professional should be consulted before using a habit corrector if a child has a blocked nose.
What is an ENT?
This is the best age range to start using expanders.
What is 6–10 years old?
This addition to aligner therapy is used when the patient is a mild Class II and still has a lot of growth potential.
What are elastics?
This type of therapy strengthens the muscles used in proper swallowing, tongue posture, and breathing.
What is myofunctional therapy?
We use this new tool to help parents identify signs of airway or sleep issues in their child.
What is a screening questionnaire?
Habit Correctors promote this tongue position.
What is tongue on the roof of the mouth?
How often is the Invisalign Palatal Expander (IPE) typically changed to guide arch development?
What is daily?
Number of times rubber bands should be changed daily.
What is 3 times?
The roof of the mouth is also the floor of this airway structure.
What is the nose?
Children with this jaw position often show signs like the mandible falling back during sleep.
What is retrognathic mandible or a deep bite?
After how many days should the patient be brought back after delivery?
What is 30 days?
Minimum teeth required to start Invisalign First.
What are permanent molars and 2 permanent incisors?
This sign indicates non-compliance with elastics.
What is no space forming?
This invisible “trainer” keeps the tongue in proper position while sleeping.
What is a habit corrector?
Kids who snore between ages 2–6 are more likely to fall into this academic category by middle school.
What is the bottom 25% of their class?
After this event in a child’s dental development, they may transition out of Phase Zero into expansion.
What is eruption of the first permanent molars?
How long is Invisalign First treatment designed to last?
What is 18 months?
**Daily Double**
Once Class I is achieved, this is the new wear schedule for elastics.
What is night-only, 8 hours minimum?
This is the maximum number of myofunctional exercises given at one time.
What is four?