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Will additional jaw growth allow self correction of crowded teeth visible in an 8 year old?

April 26, 2017additional crowded growth Jaw self teeth visible

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Will additional jaw growth allow self correction of crowded teeth visible in an 8 year old?

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No. The space available for the front teeth does not increase after the permanent 6 year molars erupt. In most people, the space available for the front teeth decreases with increasing age. That is one of the reasons it is important to wear retainers after braces.