Warning Signs in 7-year-olds

Do the front teeth line up?

The spaces between the two upper front teeth and the two lower front teeth should line up with each other and both should line up with the bridge of the nose. When they do not, the probable cause is a drifted teeth or a shifted lower jaw, resulting in an improper bite. Seek Treatment Earlier Than Age Seven If Your Child Has: Difficulty chewing. Open-mouth breathing. Thumb or finger sucking. Overlapping or crowding of erupting permanent teeth. Jaws that click or pop. Biting of the cheek or into the roof of the mouth. Speech problems. Grinding or wearing down of teeth. Obvious abnormal bite development of any kind. "Rest assured that at Wise Orthodontics and Stonebridge Orthodontics we will keep your child's best interests at heart."

Q&A: Treatment length

Q: How long will orthodontic treatment take?
A: In general, active treatment time with braces ranges from one to three years. Early treatment procedures, may take only a few months. The actual time depends on the .growth of the patient's mouth and face, the cooperation of the patient and the severity of the problem.