Suggestions

Common Problems/Malocclusions

When to See an Orthodontist

 

  1. Early or late loss of baby teeth
  2. Difficulty chewing or biting
  3. Mouth breathing
  4. Finger sucking or other oral habits
  5. Crowding, misplaced or blocked-out teeth
  6. Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or are recessed
  7. Speech difficulty
  8. Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth
  9. Protruding teeth
  10. Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don't meet at all
  11. Facial imbalance or asymmetry
  12. Grinding or clinching of teeth

Additional Information on this Subject

Problems to Watch for in Growing Children

Two Phase Orthodontic Treatment

Your Child's First Orthodontic Check-up