What are some early warning signs of an orthodontic problem?
• Crowded or crooked teeth • Difficulty in chewing or biting • Early or late loss of baby teeth • Excessively late eruption of permanent teeth • Jaws bones that protrude, retrude, or contribute to a facial imbalance • Finger sucking or other oral habits that persist beyond age 5-6 • Protruding teeth • Teeth that bite into the cheek or the roof of the mouth • Teeth that meet in an abnormal manner or do not meet at all • Speech difficulty
