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• Ideally, treatment is initiated during the late mixed dentition, which

encompasses the pubertal growth spurt of growth and development.

The advantages are

1- 50% of the permanent dentition will complete their

eruption within 24 months.

2- Patient compliance and dentoalveolar compensation

appear to be more efficient during these pre-teen years. And

3- control of the “E” space is still available.