Here are some valuable tips on how to tell if your child may need early orthodontic treatment:
* Early or late loss of baby teeth (your child should typically start losing teeth around age five, and will have all his or her permanent teeth in around age 13)
* Difficulty chewing and/or biting * Mouth breathing * Your child continues sucking his or her thumb after age five * Speech impediments * Protruding teeth (the top teeth and the bottom teeth extend away from each other) * Teeth that don't come together in a normal manner or even at all * Shifting of the jaw when your child opens or closes his or her mouth (cross bites) * Crowded front teeth around age seven or eightFor additional information please visit our website @ www.BracePlace.com
