Problems to Watch for in Growing Children

It’s important to know which problems to watch for in growing children since orthodontic problems can begin before age 7. It’s a good idea to take your child in for an evaluation by an orthodontist by this age to see if there are any issues that require early intervention. 

Here are some things to keep an eye out for:

• Crossbite in front of teeth
       Top teeth are behind bottom teeth
• Crossbite of back teeth
       Top teeth are to the inside of bottom teeth
• Crowding
  
• Open Bite
       Front teeth do not meet when the back teeth are closed
• Protrusion
  
• Deep bite
  
• Underbite
       The lower teeth sit in front of upper teeth Sucking on thumb, fingers when back teeth are closed
• Spacing
  
• Oral Habits
       Sucking on thumb, fingers, Malocclusions (“bad bites”) may benefit from early diagnosis and referral to an orthodontic specialist for a full evaluation.