Do you or your child have any of these problems?
| Protrusion
(Goofy - upper jaw
too far forward) | | | 
| Posterior Crossbite
(Upper arch
too narrow)
| | | 
| Anterior Crossbite
(Scissor bite arrangement)
| | | 
| Diastema
(Spacing)
| |
| | | | | | | |
| Complete Class III
(Lower jaw protrudes
forward of upper jaw) | | | 
| Open Bite
(Teeth don't meet
at the front - can
be caused by
thumb sucking) | | | 
| Crowding
(Overlapping teeth)
| | | 
| Anterior Crossbite
(With forward
displacement) | |
| Bruxism
(Tooth wear)
| | | 
| Open Bite
(Teeth don't meet
at the front) | | | 
| Deep Bite
(Top teeth overlap
lower teeth) | | | 
| Periodontal Problems
(gum disease)
| |
Other problems:
X-rays may be required. These x-rays help the orthodontist to discover any problems that cannot be seen by physically looking into your mouth or at your face.
- Slow growing teeth
- Missing teeth
- Speech problems
- Eating problems
- Thumb sucking
- Not seen an orthodontist before
