Deciding when your child should see an orthodontist may seem like a difficult decision. However, to make it a little easier for you, I have listed some of the most common signs your child might be a candidate for orthodontics.
If you recognize any of these signs in your child, give our office a call to schedule a complimentary orthodontic evaluation with Dr. Huyser. Call (616)957-0909 for our Grand Rapids location or (616)355-7930 for Our Holland Location
- Early or late loss of baby teeth
- Difficulty chewing or biting
- Mouth breathing
- Sucking the thumb or fingers, or other oral habits
- 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 don’t meet at all
- Facial imbalance or asymmetry (features out of
proportion to the rest of the face) - Grinding or clenching of teeth
- Inability to comfortably close lips