younger children

The AAO recommends all children be seen for their first orthodontic exam no later than age 7

Treatment of orthodontic issues that need to be addressed in order to prevent more issues as they grow

Narrow Palate/Maxilla

Crossbites

Anterior – in the front teeth (AKA “underbite”)
Posterior – in the back teeth, often caused by a narrow maxilla
Single tooth/dental crossbite – one upper tooth getting stuck behind the lower when biting down due to malpositioned upper or lower teeth
Significant dental crowding
Blocked out, impacted, or ectopically erupting teeth
Excessive proclination of upper front teeth (puts the teeth at risk of fracture during sports or falls etc)
Excessive overjet (what most people call “overbite”)
Open bites
Habits: poor tongue posture, tongue thrusts, thumb or finger sucking