WHAT DOES EARLY TREATMENT ALLOW YOUR ORTHODONTIST TO DO?
Early treatment will address much more than you might imagine, and includes: • Correct and guide the growth of your child's jaw • Regulate the width of the upper and lower arches to help the permanent teeth erupt into healthy tissues • Reduce the probability of permanent tooth extractions as part of the comprehensive plan • Address impacted teeth and other eruptive issues • Correct thumb sucking and help improve minor speech problems If your child has any of the following problems, it’s super important that you make an appointment with Myser Orthodontics. Here are a few things to look for: • Early or late loss of baby teeth • A hard time chewing or biting food • Mouth breathing • Finger or thumb sucking • Crowded, misplaced, or blocked teeth • Jaws that pop or make sounds when opening and closing • Teeth that come together abnormally, or do not come together at all • Crowded front teeth around age 7 or 8 • Psychosocial concerns such as not wanting to smile in photographs or getting teased by peers
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