my son's going to the ortho

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#1 Post by **science teacher** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:23 pm

As you know I'm working on fixing a lifetime of bad bite because my front teeth were straight.

So, I"m at the ortho's and they have a poster saying that by age 7 your child should have had a comprehensive ortho check. I can totally understand that since I had surgery to fix my narrow maxilla, and 2 of my neices have had expanders as kids for the same problem.

Anyway, on 1/9 my 8yo is going to the ortho. I"m a little worried because his top teeth completely cover his bottom teeth when he smiles. Hopefully it's just because the permanent teeth are coming in.

If not I"ll be asking about lower expanders I bet.

Kim

#2 Post by **KJM** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:26 am

Hi Kim! My son is 10 and is already in phase I- expander and 4 front brackets. He has done well with Phase I and it has made a tremendous difference ( he had a cross bite and one of his front teeth was in front of his bottoms and one was behind)
He has had little discomfort and it has been fun going through this with him. We get appointments together and help each other choose what color ligs we are getting. LOL

Best of luck to your son!

#3 Post by **Aquagirl910** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:59 pm

Denise, wow, your son is lucky to have all that room in his mouth! I, unfortunately had to wear an expander. You're also quite lucky to have plenty of room with your 8 year old!

#4 Post by **KJM** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:21 am

That will be me Denise! My 14 year old daughter gets hers on in January- so for a few months there will be 3 of us going! Yikes is right!