Phase Two Orthodontics in Newport Beach, CA
Aligning the permanent teeth, refining the bite, and creating a stable, functional smile.
What Is Phase Two Orthodontics?
Phase two orthodontics focuses on aligning the permanent teeth, refining the bite and creating a stable, functional smile. Paul Sokolowski, DDS provides phase two orthodontics in Newport Beach, California, for children and teens who are ready for comprehensive treatment after growth, expansion or monitoring.
Phase two orthodontics typically begins when most or all permanent teeth have erupted. Unlike phase one, which focuses on growth guidance and early bite development, phase two is designed to complete alignment and improve how the teeth fit together.
How Phase Two Differs From Phase One
A child who had phase one expansion may still need phase two orthodontics to:
Who May Need Phase Two Orthodontics?
Phase two may be recommended for patients who have:
How Phase Two Treatment Works
Phase Two After Expansion
Expansion can improve arch width but does not always align every permanent tooth. After expansion, phase two treatment fine-tunes tooth position, coordinates the bite, and helps create long-term stability. Our Orthodontics will review prior results and design the next phase around your child's needs.
Phase Two Treatment From Paul Sokolowski, DDS
Paul Sokolowski, DDS provides orthodontic treatment with careful attention to bite function, alignment and long-term stability, while Dr. Daghlian's pediatric perspective supports oral health and child-friendly guidance throughout the larger treatment journey.
Related Orthodontic Services
Depending on your child's needs, our Orthodontics may discuss phase one orthodontics, expansion, expanders, skeletal expansion, braces or clear aligner options.
Phase Two Orthodontics FAQs
Phase two is comprehensive orthodontic treatment that aligns the permanent teeth and refines the bite, often after early growth guidance or phase one treatment.
Many children do. Phase one improves the foundation, while phase two finishes alignment and bite correction once permanent teeth erupt.
Rita Daghlian, DDS may support pediatric dental prevention, hygiene guidance, oral health monitoring and child-friendly care while Paul Sokolowski, DDS manages the orthodontic treatment plan.
Phase two usually begins when most or all permanent teeth have come in. Dr. Sokolowski will recommend timing based on tooth eruption and growth.