Age 7 is the typical age recommended by the American Association of Orthodontists for a child's first visit to the orthodontist. However, at Kemp Orthodontics we often have parents who ask if their children need to see the orthodontist before the age of 7 due to a problem with their teeth or their jaw growth.
It isn't always easy for a parent to tell when their child has an orthodontic problem. Even teeth that look straight may be hiding unhealthy bite problems.
Here are some clues that may indicate the need for orthodontic attention:
- Early or late loss of baby teeth
- Difficulty in chewing or biting
- Breathing through the mouth
- Thumb-sucking
- Crowded, misplaced or blocked-out teeth
- Jaws that are too far forward or too far back
- Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth
- Protruding teeth
- Upper and lower teeth that don't meet or meet in a abnormal way
- An unbalanced facial appearance
- Grinding or clenching of the teeth
If your child has any of the above signs, please contact us at 615.790.7027 or use our contact page to set up a complimentary examination.
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