What are some signs of orthodontic problems?
• Early or late loss of baby teeth. • Late or lack of appearance of adult teeth. • Difficulty in chewing or biting. Finger or thumb sucking beyond the age of five. • Overlapped, misplaced, or blocked teeth. • Extra teeth. • Missing teeth. • Teeth erupting toward the lips, cheek, tongue, or roof of the mouth. • Upper front teeth protruding excessively in front of the lower front teeth (large overjet). • Lack of vertical overlap of the front teeth (open bite). • Too much vertical overlap of the front teeth (deep overbite). • Lower front teeth biting in front of the upper front teeth (reverse bite). • Upper side teeth inside of the lower side teeth, or excessively outside the lower side teeth (crossbite). • Difficulty in touching the lips together without strain. • Dental midline drift to one side. • Jaws that shift to one side or make sounds. • Jaws that protrude (positioned too far forward) or retrude (positioned too far back). How long does treatment take? The length of your treatment
