What are some signs that braces may be needed?
• Upper front teeth protrude excessively over the lower teeth, or are bucked • Upper front teeth cover the majority of the lower teeth when biting together (deep bite) • Upper front teeth are behind or inside the lower front teeth (underbite) • The upper and lower front teeth do not touch when biting together (open bite) • Crowded or overlapped teeth • The center of the upper and lower teeth do not line up • Finger or thumb sucking habits which continue after six or seven years old • Difficulty chewing • Teeth wearing unevenly or excessively • The lower jaw shifts to one side or the other when biting together • Spaces between the teeth
• Upper front teeth protrude excessively over the lower teeth, or are bucked • Upper front teeth cover the majority of the lower teeth when biting together (deep bite) • Upper front teeth are behind or inside the lower front teeth (underbite) • The upper and lower front teeth do not touch when biting together (open bite) • Crowded or overlapped teeth The center of the upper and lower teeth do not line up • Finger or thumb sucking habits which continue after six or seven years old • Difficulty chewing • Teeth wearing unevenly or excessively • The lower jaw shifts to one side or the other when biting together • Spaces between the teeth • The center of the upper and lower teeth do not line up
• Upper front teeth protrude excessively over the lower teeth, or are bucked • Upper front teeth cover the majority of the lower teeth when biting together (deep bite) • Upper front teeth are behind or inside the lower front teeth (underbite) The upper and lower front teeth do not touch when biting together (open bite) • Crowded or overlapped teeth • The center of the upper and lower teeth do not line up • Finger or thumb sucking habits which continue after six or seven years old • Difficulty chewing • Teeth wearing unevenly or excessively • The lower jaw shifts to one side or the other when biting together • Spaces between the teeth Back to Top 15. Is treatment more difficult for adults? Adults can be treated successfully at any age. The biology of tooth movement is similar for all ages. Adults, however, generally are no longer growing, more likely to have missing teeth or prosthetically restored or replaced teeth, age-related loss of supporting gum and bone around the roots of teeth,
Though it is recommended to consult a dental health professional about your personal orthodontic needs, the following signs indicate that you may benefit from having braces: • Upper-front teeth protrude excessively over the lower teeth, or are bucked • Upper-front teeth cover the majority of the lower teeth when biting together (deep bite) • Upper-front teeth are behind or inside the lower-front teeth (underbite) • The upper- and lower-front teeth do not touch when biting together (open bite) • Crowded or overlapped teeth • The center of the upper and lower teeth do not line up • Finger- or thumb-sucking habits which continue after six or seven years old • Difficulty chewing • Teeth wearing unevenly or excessively • The lower jaw shifts to one side or the other when biting together • Spaces between the teeth
• Upper front teeth protrude excessively over the lower teeth, or are bucked • Upper front teeth cover the majority of the lower teeth when biting together (deep bite) so that little or none of the bottom teeth appear upon smiling • Upper front teeth are behind or inside the lower front teeth (underbite) • The upper and lower front teeth do not touch when biting together (open bite) • Crowded or overlapped teeth • The center of the upper and lower teeth do not line up • Finger or thumb sucking habits which continue after six or seven years old • Difficulty chewing • Teeth wearing unevenly or excessively • The lower jaw shifts to one side or the other when biting together • Spaces between the teeth
