What are some early warning signs of a bite problem?
There are several common symptoms: early or late loss of primary teeth difficulty in chewing or biting mouth breathing finger sucking or other oral habits beyond age 5 overlapped, misplaced or blocked-out teeth protruding teeth biting the cheek or into the roof of the mouth teeth that meet in an abnormal manner or do not meet at all jaws that shift or make sounds jaws that protrude, retrude or contribute to facial imbalance speech difficulty
Early or late loss of primary teeth, Difficulty in chewing or biting, Mouth breathing, Finger sucking or other oral habits beyond age 5, Overlapped, misplaced or blocked-out teeth, Protruding teeth, Biting the cheek or into the roof of the mouth, Teeth that meet in an abnormal manner or do not meet at all, Jaws that shift or make sounds, Jaws that protrude, retrude or contribute to facial imbalance, Speech difficulty.
Early warning signs of a bite problem include early or late loss of primary teeth; difficulty in chewing or biting; mouth breathing; finger sucking or other oral habits beyond age five; overlapped, misplaced or blocked-out teeth; protruding teeth; biting the cheek or into the roof of the mouth; teeth that meet in an abnormal manner or do not meet at all; jaws that shift or make sounds; jaws that protrude, retrude or contribute to facial imbalance; speech difficulty.
• Early or late loss of primary teeth • Difficulty in chewing or biting • Mouth breathing • Finger sucking or other oral habits beyond age 5 • Overlapped, misplaced or blocked-out teeth • Protruding teeth • Biting the cheek or into the roof of the mouth • Teeth that meet in an abnormal manner or do not meet at all • Jaws that shift or make sounds • Jaws that protrude, retrude or contribute to facial imbalance • Speech difficulty Q: What is involved in this early phase of treatment? A: During this early phase of treatment, your child may wear some braces, but they will be used mainly as an anchor for other appliances that will influence the growth of bone or muscle. Early orthodontic treatment is not always strictly “orthodontic.” As Dr. Strohecker and Dr. Beckett explain, “We are making the container bigger to accommodate the contents, namely, the permanent teeth.” Q: How long will the “early treatment phase” take? A: This phase may take from 12 to 18 months, followed by another 18 mon
Any of the following conditions warrant a visit to an orthodontist: early or late loss of primary teeth, difficulty in chewing or biting, mouth breathing, finger sucking or other oral habits beyond age five, overlapped, misplaced or blocked-out teeth, protruding teeth, biting the cheek or into the roof of the mouth, teeth that meet in an abnormal manner or do not meet at all, jaws that shift or make sounds, jaws that protrude, retrude or contribute to facial imbalance and speech difficulty.
