Phase Two Orthodontics in Newport Beach, CA
Aligning the permanent teeth, refining the bite, and creating a stable, functional smile.
Completing Alignment After Growth
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.
For patients who began care with pediatric dental or phase one concerns, Rita Daghlian, DDS and Paul Sokolowski, DDS can coordinate to help families understand how oral development, prevention and orthodontic alignment fit together.
Ready to discuss braces, aligners or the next step after phase one treatment? Call 949-706-7006 today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sokolowski.
What Is Phase Two Orthodontics?
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.
Dr. Sokolowski evaluates tooth position, bite function and prior treatment results to design a personalized phase two plan for your child.
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 fine-tunes tooth position and coordinates the bite.
Collaborative Care
Paul Sokolowski, DDS provides orthodontic treatment focused on bite function and stability, while Rita Daghlian, DDS's pediatric perspective supports oral health throughout the journey.
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.
The length of phase two orthodontic treatment varies depending on your child’s needs, bite development and treatment goals. Because phase one treatment may have already addressed certain growth or alignment concerns, phase two can focus more specifically on positioning the permanent teeth and creating a healthy, functional bite.
Phase one orthodontics typically begins while a child still has a mix of baby and permanent teeth and focuses on guiding jaw growth, creating space and addressing developmental concerns. Phase two generally begins later, after most permanent teeth have erupted, and focuses on final tooth alignment and bite correction.
Braces are commonly used during phase two orthodontics, but the appropriate treatment depends on your child’s individual needs. After evaluating tooth position, bite alignment and jaw development, the dental and orthodontic team can determine which treatment option will provide the most effective and predictable results.
Yes. Phase two orthodontic treatment can address bite concerns such as overbites, underbites, crossbites, crowding and spacing. Treatment is designed to improve how the upper and lower teeth fit together while creating proper alignment that supports comfortable chewing, oral function and long-term dental health.
Your child may be ready for phase two orthodontics once most or all permanent teeth have erupted. Regular evaluations allow Rita Daghlian, DDS to monitor dental development and determine the appropriate timing for treatment based on tooth eruption, jaw growth, bite alignment and your child’s individual needs.
The time between orthodontic phases allows your child’s jaws, teeth and facial structures to continue developing naturally. Periodic monitoring helps track permanent tooth eruption, bite changes and jaw growth so phase two treatment can begin at the most appropriate time and be planned around your child’s development.