Children's Orthodontics in the Novi Area
 "How
do I know if my child has an orthodontic problem?"
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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