Indications for an Early Consult

Signs of malaligned teeth may show at a very young age in children. Our team in Manchester, Connecticut, can help determine whether your child needs orthodontic treatment. Indications that your child may need an orthodontic consult include the following:

• Early or late loss of baby teeth
• A hard time chewing or biting food
• Mouth breathing
• Finger or thumb sucking
• Crowded, misplaced or blocked teeth
• Jaws that pop or make sounds when opening and closing
• Teeth that come together abnormally or do not come together at all
• Jaws and teeth that are not proportionate to the rest of the face
• Crowded front teeth around age 7 or 8

Give Pediatric Dental Associates & Orthodontics a call at 860-649-4655 if you believe your child’s teeth need an orthodontic consult. We will be happy to answer any questions you have and set up an appointment with our orthodontist, Dr. Jason Raney, today!