Orthodontics for Children and Adolescents

Orthodontics for Children & Teens

Unlike adult orthodontics, orthodontics for children and teens must take growth at each age into account,
so treatment planning and the treatment process are different.

Around age 7

Mixed dentition (baby and permanent teeth)
A period of rapid growth

First consultation and detailed exam recommended(checking for skeletal problems)
Age 10–12

Permanent teeth fully erupted
Active jaw growth

Consider active phase 1 treatment
Age 12 and over

Growth gradually slows
Limits to skeletal treatment appear

Time to start phase 2 orthodontics

The key to orthodontics for children and teens is that guiding the growth of the upper and lower jaws allows a wider range of treatment options.
Making good use of this period can reduce the likelihood of surgery in adulthood and create stable, attractive results over the long term.

At Seoulean Orthodontic Clinic, we use AI growth diagnosis and one-to-one consultation to provide precise orthodontics suited to each child's stage of growth.

Lean Point 01

AI Growth Diagnosis

A growth analysis system that pinpoints the golden time for your child's orthodontics

AI growth diagnosis (a hand X-ray) is an AI-based analysis of the growth plates in the hand bones.
It predicts your child's stage of growth and the growth potential of the jaw and facial bones, helping decide when and how to start orthodontic treatment.

By identifying the key golden time for treatment, it improves the accuracy of timing and outcome prediction when jaw growth needs to be guided, as with an underbite, a retruded chin or asymmetry.

[What AI growth diagnosis tells us]

01 Predicting the growth stage Identifies the current growth stage (early, growth spurt, growth complete, etc.)
02 Analyzing growth rate and pattern Regular checks compare each child's rate of growth

For children and teens, Seoulean Orthodontic Clinic refers to AI growth diagnosis data
to decide the most effective time for treatment.

Orthodontics for children and teens at Seoulean · Type 01

Micro Mini Clippy

A self-ligating metal bracket that reduces friction, which can help shorten treatment and reduce discomfort in the mouth.

Made for smaller mouths
Its smaller size suits
the smaller mouths of children and teens
Less discomfort in the mouth
Smaller than a regular Clippy-C, reducing discomfort in the mouth
Can shorten treatment
Less friction between bracket and wire lets teeth move faster
Less pain and fewer side effects
Self-ligation
reduces friction and pressure, so there is less pain
Easy to keep clean
Also helps prevent cavities

Orthodontics for children and teens at Seoulean · Type 02

Invisalign First

A clear aligner designed for phase 1 orthodontics in children aged 6 to 10.

Unlike adult Invisalign, it is designed for mixed dentition,
the stage when baby teeth and permanent teeth are present together.

Compared with brackets, it looks better, keeps discomfort to a minimum and makes oral hygiene easier.

Can improve skeletal imbalance during growth
Not only aligns teeth but guides and controls jaw growth,
creates space and helps prevent snaggleteeth
Excellent esthetics
Clear material that is barely noticeable
Helps prevent cavities and gum disease
Being removable makes oral hygiene easy,
lowering the risk of cavities and gum disease
Comfortable to wear
No worries about brackets or wires
irritating the lips and cheeks, with pain and discomfort kept to a minimum
Predictable treatment
3D simulation
lets us predict the treatment process and result

Lean’s Specialty

Why Seoulean for children and teens, too

Lean’s Specialty 01

Accurate treatment plans
that reflect AI growth diagnosis
With AI growth diagnosis and one-to-one consultation, we build a personalized, step-by-step treatment plan.
Lean’s Specialty 02

Collaborative care by two orthodontic specialists
Orthodontics for children and teens is demanding,
and needs the know-how of specialists with wide clinical experience.
Lean’s Specialty 03

iTero scanning
The latest iTero scanner's
smaller tip makes taking impressions more comfortable.
Lean’s Specialty 04

Thorough sterilization and infection control
With single-patient instruments and thorough sterilization,
a safe treatment environment is our top priority.