Early intervention

What to look for in your child

1. Signs that your child may benefit from braces include:
   • Crowding, misplaced or blocked out teeth
   • Jaws that shift or make sounds
   • Biting the cheek or roof of the mouth
   • Teeth that meet abnormally or not at all
   • Jaws and teeth are out of proportion to the rest of the face
   • Early, late or irregular loss of baby teeth
   • Difficulty in chewing or biting
2. Problems to watch for in seven year olds:
   • Anterior Crossbite
   • Posterior Crossbite
   • Crowding
   • Open Bite
   • Protrusion
   • Ectopic Eruption
   • Complete Class III
   • Diastema
   • Oral Habits

Early intervention allows for the Dentist to appropriately treat any issues to avoid any long term timely and costly treatment.