Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 We were at the dentist for my older child's checkup, and I was talking to her about treating the twins for plagio, so as a courtesy to us, she checked both babies and said that their bites and jaws seemed normal. They are scheduled for their first official dental exam in a few months, including x-rays, so we'll get more information then. I wish I had taken them to see her before banding them, but it never occurred to me. This dentist is very much aware of plagio and it's consequences, and I think it really could have helped our insurance case to have her on our side right from the beginning. Ah, hindsight... Oh well, at least I know that things are in alignment now. That's what really matters. Gail, Sam and Sara's mom, DOC grads Jaw Asymmetry I am curious if there are any graduated parents whose children upon graduation still had some degree of jaw asymmetry? Have you taken child to dentist? Should a plagio kid have facial xrays to look for jaw misalignment?Just curious........The Sponagle's in CanadaFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 I am a dental hygienist and personally, I'm not really sure that jaw asymmetry is something that a dentist would be able to evaluate in babies. The youngest patients we see are around 3 (unless there is a major problem) and we check their occlusion at every visit, but at this young age, there's not a lot to do but wait and see how the jaw continues to grow. It's pretty hard to evaluate the alignment of a child's bite until they have all of their primary teeth, because the back teeth are very important in evaluating occlusion. I would say that if you think there is something really unusual looking about your child's alignment, you can find a Pedodontist (a dentist who specializes in children) and ask them, but most family practice dentists would just tell you to wait, because the jaw continues to grow and change shape up until all of the primary teeth are gone and the permanent teeth come in. Teri and Jadon From: " sponagle2003 <sponagle2003@...> " <sponagle2003@...> Reply-Plagiocephaly Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 23:11:48 -0000 Plagiocephaly Subject: Jaw Asymmetry I am curious if there are any graduated parents whose children upon graduation still had some degree of jaw asymmetry? Have you taken child to dentist? Should a plagio kid have facial xrays to look for jaw misalignment? Just curious........ The Sponagle's in Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Dear ---I recently posted to the group regarding my son's similar problem. We recently saw a pediatric orthodontist regarding the jaw asymmetry. Due to compliance issues, he recommended starting treatment at age 5 with retainers and/or dental head gear. My son was brachy and plagio with right tort. He wore 2 Docbands beginning at 8 mos. He is currently 16 months. He may have additional problems that your son does not have, as he also has a very high palate and of late, I have noticed his two front teeth beginning to drift together at the bottom. Anyway, feel free to look at his pictures in the B. photo album. Another Mom on the list stated that she was getting some pt for the jaw that involved stimulating the weak side with a spoon, finger, paci, etc... Perhaps she will respond regarding this. My son also received PT for the tort and it completely resolved at around 15 months. He is straight as an arrow now. Yipee! Hope this is helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.