One common misconception about orthodontics (sadly even with many orthodontists) is that it is best to wait until a child is in his or her teens before orthodontic treatment is started. This is absolutely not the case! If pre-orthodontics is approached while the patient is still young and still growing, much of what many older orthodontic patients find themselves correcting can actually be prevented if caught during childhood! This can save parents so much time and money! This unique and effective treatment of has literally saved many of our families... THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!

Dr. Nieten can acually do this with a treatment that includes the new pre-orthodontic trainer, the T4K (Trainer For Kids). The goal at this early stage is to retrain the childs oral habits. These habits, when they are poor, are often the major cause of orthodontic problems. But if we can correct them and harness their positive forces, we can use them to promote positive bone development and proper tooth position. We do this by directing them onto the teeth and jaws to promote this crucial bone development with the T4K. This process of development should ideally be occuring naturally already, but often is interfered with.

The natural forces produced by a child's tongue, cheeks, lips, and jaws are instrumental in facilitating proper bone ond tooth development and position during childhood, but are commonly interfered with by childhood habits such as thumb sucking, lip biting, and breathing through the mouth instead of the nose.