Phase 1 orthodontic treatment is done for younger children (usually between 6 - 9 years of age) who are at an active growth stage and who are in need of treatment for a misaligned bite or overcrowded teeth. At this age in their development, most children have a mix of primary and permanent teeth; some strategically placed baby teeth may be removed to make orthodontic treatment easier. The main goal of phase 1 is to prevent serious repercussions from orthodontic issues later in life. Visit the Gig Harbor Orthodontics website, https://www.ghtortho.com/ to learn about the range of services that we offer. Gig Harbor Orthodontics 5334 Olympic Dr. NW #201 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 (253) 525-5785 https://www.ghtortho.com/about/?scrollto=patra https://www.ghtortho.com/about/gig-harbor-office/ https://www.ghtortho.com/services/invisalign/ https://www.ghtortho.com/about/difference/ https://maps.google.com/?cid=15064973390083434050 https://goo.gl/maps/Qxpe2DGHXVdccdZe9 https://local.google.com/place?id=15064973390083434050&use=posts&lpsid=316077032283134495