Special Care Orthodontics

Providing comprehensive preventive and therapeutic orthodontic care to patients who have special healthcare needs is an important aspect of the specialty of orthodontics. We value the unique qualities of each young smile we treat, and seek to ensure maximal health for all, regardless of developmental disability or other healthcare issues.

Special healthcare needs can be defined as “any physical, developmental, mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive, or emotional impairment or limiting condition that requires medical management, healthcare intervention, and/or use of specialized services or programs.” Whether your child’s condition is congenital, developmental, or the result of disease or trauma, we can provide guidance and raise awareness of his or her special oral healthcare needs.

Orthodontic care for patients with special needs requires specialized knowledge acquired by additional training, as well as increased awareness and attention, adaptation, and accommodative measures beyond routine treatment. At our office, we have the experience necessary to provide suitable orthodontic care while keeping in mind the unique nature of each patient we see.