Early treatment · Child

Case story

Invisalign Palatal Expander for Severe Crowding in a 6-Year-Old | Phase I Orthodontic Treatment

6-year-old boy with severe crowding in the lower arch and blocked out lateral incisors
Initial Intra oral photos
Before — Severe crowding
Final Records
After — 13 months

The challenge

Severe arch constriction and crowding with inadequate space for erupting permanent teeth.

The plan

Expand maxilla with the Invisalign Palatal Expander and then used Invisalign First to develop the lower arch, guide eruption, preserve space, and reassess for Phase II treatment.

The outcome

Successfully expanded both arches, creating teeth for all the adult teeth to come in using Invisalign Expander

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