Children's Orthodontics in the Novi Area
 "What
are the benefits of early treatment?"
In some cases, we might find a problem that can benefit from early
treatment. Early treatment may prevent more serious problems from
developing, and may make treatment at a later age shorter and less
complicated. Typically, early treatment involves the use of orthodontic
appliances, which may be removable, to guide the growth of young bones
and create a better environment for adult teeth as they emerge. In some
cases, we will be able to achieve results that wouldn't be possible once
the face and jaws have finished growing. Early treatment gives us the
chance to:
- guide jaw growth
- lower the risk of trauma to
protruded front teeth
- correct harmful oral habits
- improve appearance and self-esteem
- guide permanent teeth into a more
favorable position
- improve the way lips meet
It's not always easy to tell when your
child has an orthodontic problem. Even teeth that look straight may be
hiding a problem bite, and that's why it's important to take your child
for that first orthodontic check-up no later than age 7.
Here are some clues that may indicate the need for orthodontic
attention:
- Early or late loss of baby teeth
- Difficulty in chewing or biting
- Breathing through the mouth
- Thumb-sucking
- Crowed, misplaced or blocked-out
teeth
- Jaws that are too far forward or
back
- Biting the cheek or biting into
the roof of the mouth
- Protruding teeth
- Upper and lower teeth that don't
meet, or meet in an abnormal way
- An unbalanced facial appearance
- Grinding or clenching of the teeth
 
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