Our Treatments
HolisticBrace and Children's Oral Appliances
HolisticBrace is a staged system of soft-silicone oral appliances. Rather than pushing teeth the way braces do, it's designed to support the habits underneath (nasal breathing, correct tongue posture and a comfortable lip seal) while your child's jaws are still growing.
How It Works in Our Program
If Dr. Phillip Stein recommends the appliance program after your child's assessment, phone consult and in-person exam, the right starting stage is prescribed for your child. There are many different HolisticBrace options: the correct sequence, size and correction type will be directed by Dr. Phillip Stein, not a checkout option. Your welcome kit arrives by post, or will be given on the day of the in-person exam if you choose to commence, and the app walks you through the first nights.
Nightly Wear
The appliance is worn while your child sleeps: it works quietly in the background of family life, no daytime self-consciousness involved.
A Short Daytime Session
A brief daily wear session (usually alongside the myofunctional exercises) helps your child get comfortable and builds the habit.
Staged Sizes by Post
As your child grows and progresses, Dr. Phillip Stein prescribes the next appliance stage and it arrives by post, no clinic trip needed for a size change.
Checked as You Go
Weekly check-ins and periodic photo reviews let Dr. Phillip Stein see how wear is going and adjust the plan if your child needs something different.
Which Appliances Will My Child Receive During the Program?
There are over 21 types of HolisticBrace appliances. Dr. Phillip Stein will prescribe the most appropriate appliance based on your child's treatment plan.
Who It Tends to Suit
Children aged 3 to 12 whose assessment and in-person exam point to habit-related concerns: mouth breathing, tongue posture, early crowding signs
Families who want a gentle, removable option before considering fixed appliances or braces later
Children who can build a nightly routine with a parent's encouragement (the appliance only works when it's worn)
Whether HolisticBrace is right for your child is Dr. Phillip Stein's call, made after reviewing the photos and examining your child in person, and if it isn't the right fit, he'll tell you that too. Children respond differently and no specific result can be promised.
What to Expect
The first two weeks are about habit, not perfection. Most children need a settling-in period: the appliance can fall out overnight at first, and that's normal. The portal's weekly check-ins help you (and us) see the habit forming.
It's a marathon, not a sprint. The program runs over about 24 months with staged appliances along the way. Gentle consistency beats intensity: a calm nightly routine is the whole game.
You're never doing it alone. Your care coordinator is a message away, replacements are handled through the portal if an appliance is lost or outgrown, and Dr. Phillip Stein reviews progress photos as you go.