Re: teeths - jaws problem

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thank you very much. This helps a lot. Edith

>

> Edith,

>

> I am a dental hygienist in Michigan. In my professional

experience ortho is

> generally not started until the childs four front teeth top and

bottom come

> in(permanent teeth). That is somewhat generic and a little old

school.

>

> Many younger orthodontists are beginning treatment at much younger

ages to

> prevent tooth extraction. It used to be routine to extract teeth

to make room

> for everything else, now the idea is if you begin at ayounger age

you can

> utilize the natural growth of the child rather than extracting

teeth. This is

> usually done in stages over a longer period of time.

>

> I do not know if there are special circumstances for kids with

plagio and

> tort. My best recommendation is to have a few consults with your

local

> orthodontists, try a younger more progressive office and an older

more traditional

> office and see what you are comfortable with. Keep in my neither

may be a

> wrong choice, just a different school of thought. Often times

orthodontist will

> do consults free. If you have to pay it is worth it to get more

than one

> opinion. I would also consult with a pediatric dentist if you

haven't already.

> There is a difference between general dentists who see children

and

> pediatric dentists. If it were a concern for me as a dental

professional, I would

> see a pediatric dentist, not my general. Simply for experience

and the focus

> of their training.

>

> Hope this helps

> Krisitne from Michigan

>