Vitae Kids
Integrated Healthcare: Where Your Child’s Smile and Growth Come Together.
- Dental Services
- Supportive Medical and Therapeutic Services
A Multidisciplinary Team
for Healthy Growth
A Multidisciplinary Team for Healthy Growth
Why This Approach?
A comprehensive approach that brings doctors together on the same treatment plan, ensuring more accurate, less invasive diagnoses and greater comfort for the family.
Direct Clinical Communication
Our doctors communicate with each other. If the pediatrician notices that your child snores or breathes through their mouth, they immediately refer them to Dentofacial Orthopedics. Nothing is lost in translation.
Early and Comprehensive Diagnosis
Often, the position of the teeth affects body posture, or breathing affects sleep. With our 360° approach, we detect and treat the root cause of problems, not just the symptoms.
Comfort for the Family
Centralize your child’s health care in a familiar and trusted setting. Fewer trips, shared medical records, and a team that knows your child by name.
Frequently Asked Questions
We know that integrated health care may be a new concept for many parents. We’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions to help you make the best decision for your child.
01What is the difference between Dentofacial Orthopedics and Orthodontics?
Orthodontics aligns the teeth (usually during adolescence). Dentofacial Orthopedics focuses on the growth of the facial and jaw bones. By intervening earlier (often between the ages of 6 and 10), we can “guide” bone growth, avoiding surgeries or extractions in the future.
02Does my child need to be seen by all three specialists?
Not necessarily at the same time, but our advantage is screening. During a routine visit, if a specialist identifies a red flag in another area, the referral is internal and immediate.
03At what age should I bring my child in?
We recommend the first pediatric dentistry appointment as soon as the first tooth erupts or by the child’s first birthday. Pediatric dentistry begins at birth. The orthopedic evaluation should ideally be done around age 6 (or earlier, if you notice mouth breathing).