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What are some signs that I might need braces?

23 May 2019

You may need braces if you notice one or more of the following issues:

• Teeth are overlapping or crowding together
• Upper front teeth are protruding
• Upper and lower front teeth don’t line up when smiling
• Upper front teeth cover the lower teeth when biting (overbite)
• Upper front teeth sit behind the lower front teeth when biting (underbite)
• Difficulty chewing
• Thumb-sucking that continues after the age of seven
• Evidence the teeth are not wearing down evenly
• Excessive spaces between the teeth
• The lower jaw shifts to the side when biting