What is Phase One (interceptive) Treatment?
Phase One treatment (also called interceptive treatment), if necessary, is usually initiated on children between the ages of 7 and 10. Phase One treatment lasts about 12-18 months, but it could be less than that. The primary objective for Phase One treatment is to address significant problems to prevent them from becoming more severe and to improve self-esteem and self-image. In cases that are candidates for 2 Phases of treatment, without Phase I treatment, the case will become very difficult if not impossible to achieve an ideal result once all the permanent teeth have erupted. Dr. Bieszki only performs 2 Phases of treatment when the case dictates that it is absolutely necessary.
