{"id":14101,"date":"2017-04-05T14:44:14","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T21:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=14101"},"modified":"2017-04-05T14:54:55","modified_gmt":"2017-04-05T21:54:55","slug":"why-age-7-is-the-right-time-to-see-an-orthodontist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/why-age-7-is-the-right-time-to-see-an-orthodontist\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY AGE 7 IS THE RIGHT TIME TO SEE AN ORTHODONTIST"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

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Although many people associate orthodontic treatment with adolescence, Coral Gables orthodontists\u00a0Jorge C. Coro DMD, MS and Ivette Coro DMD, MS say that orthodontists can spot subtle problems with jaw growth\u00a0or with the teeth while the primary or baby teeth\u00a0are present.<\/p>\n

Parents may incorrectly assume they must wait until a child has all of his or her permanent teeth.\u00a0 However, Drs. Coro and the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recommend that every child get a check-up with\u00a0an orthodontist as early as age 7.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t emphasize how important it is for parents to understand the value of an orthodontic check-up,\u201d says Dr. Jorge Coro.\u00a0 \u201cBy age 7, enough permanent teeth have erupted for an orthodontist to evaluate the bite \u2013 the manner in which teeth and jaws meet and work, and how that relationship affects a child\u2019s ability to bite, chew and speak effectively.\u00a0 Orthodontists can determine what,\u00a0if anything, is awry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA visit to the orthodontist can ease a parent\u2019s mind, too,\u201d notes Dr. Ivette Coro.\u00a0 \u201cOur recommendation may simply be \u2018let\u2019s wait and see\u2019 while the face and jaws continue\u00a0to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drs. Coro note that protrusive front teeth can be prone to injury.\u00a0 Also, some of the more readily apparent conditions that indicate the need for an examination include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Early or late loss of baby teeth
\n\u2022 Difficulty in chewing or biting
\n\u2022 Mouth breathing
\n\u2022 Finger habits
\n\u2022 Crowding, misplaced or blocked-out teeth
\n\u2022 Jaws that shift or make sounds
\n\u2022 Speech difficulties
\n\u2022 Biting the cheek or the roof of the mouth
\n\u2022 Teeth that meet abnormally, or don\u2019t meet at all
\n\u2022 Facial imbalance
\n\u2022 Jaws that are too far forward or back
\n\u2022 Grinding or clenching of the teeth<\/p>\n

Jorge C. Coro DMD,MS and Ivette M. Coro DMD,MS<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"Drs. Coro are members of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), which has 18,000 members in the United States, Canada and abroad. Orthodontists are uniquely qualified specialists who correct improperly aligned teeth and jaws (\u201cbad bites\u201d). They receive an additional two to three years of specialized education beyond dental school to learn the proper way to align and straighten teeth.\u00a0 Only those with this formal education may call themselves orthodontists, and only orthodontists are eligible for membership in the AAO. You can visit\u00a0the AAO website at .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Although many people associate orthodontic treatment with adolescence, Coral Gables orthodontists\u00a0Jorge C. Coro DMD, MS and Ivette Coro DMD, MS say that orthodontists can spot subtle problems with jaw growth\u00a0or with the teeth while the primary or baby teeth\u00a0are present. Parents may incorrectly assume they must wait until a child has all of his or<\/p>\n

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