Phase 1 Orthodontic Treatment (Palatal Expander)
Nothing can really prep you for the pain your child is about to embark on because of his/her cleft palate and the need for Phase 1 of Ortho Treatment. Just to the words, Rapid Palatal Expander sound scary. It seems overwhelming at first and it really is. So much information! Thankfully we have a great team and access to his team Social Worker. Everyone helped us to figure how to talk to him and get him to understand all that…
