Braces aren't just for kids anymore! Regardless of your age, if you have always wanted to smile with confidence, but held back knowing that your teeth were less than perfect, getting braces might be the solution you have been looking for. In addition to the aesthetic benefits of orthodontic treatment, there are many dental health benefits as well. When your teeth and bite fit well, your teeth,gums, bone, jaws and jaw joints are more likely to remain healthy. This is no different when evaluating a child.Signs that you or your child should schedule a consultation include:
- Early or late loss of baby teeth
- Difficulty chewing or biting
- Mouth breathing
- Sucking the thumb or fingers
- Crowded, misplaced or blocked-out teeth
- Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude, or are recessed
- Speech Difficulty
- Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth
- Protruding teeth, teeth that meet in an abnormal way, or teeth that don't meet at all
- Grinding or clenching of teeth
- Inability to comfortably close lips
