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Not Sure What to Do with 4 1/2 Year Old Who May Have ADD

I have had similar experiences with my child. It is best to keep sugar intake ..... then grow at a different rate, causing either an overbite or underbite. ...
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How to handle under bite with a 15 month old child?

R.H. asks from Washington DC

My 15 month old daughter has 7 teeth but it looks like she may have an underbite. Will it fix itself? Should I be worried? Should I take her to an orthodontist?

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Underbite

J.P. asks from Nashville

My son is almost 6 and he has a bad underbite. When he was 3 they wanted to do braces. Does anyone have any suggestions. I know he is still growing, but I don't wa...

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Underbite

A.T. asks from San Francisco

My 17month old seems to have an under bite. She does this even when she's not pouting. Do all children around this age intentionally stick their jaws out like that? I...

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19 Month Old with Underbite

S.P. asks from San Diego

My daughter still has an underbite and we are getting concerned it is not going away. Is this something that typically corrects itself or will he be doomed to a life...

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Any W/severe Underbite Experience?

R.E. asks from Houston

I just took my (almost) 3 year old daughter to her first pediodontist visit. The dentist saw her underbite and is afraid that her underbite might a skeletal issue ra...

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Seeking Information Regarding a Retainer on a 4 Year Old for an "Underbite"

J.D. asks from San Francisco

My almost 4 year old daughter's dentsist said she has an "underbite" and recommends a retainer for her that will help pull the top jaw forward to keep up with the bot...

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Seeking Advice: My Daughter Has an Underbite and Needs to Wear a Chin Cup

G.A. asks from Boston

my daughter is 6 years old, and has an underbite, her orthodontist recommends a chin cup worn at night only for about 8 months to correct her bite, this is because sh...

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What Age Did You/your Child Get Braces?

C.C. asks from Macon

What age did you/your child get braces? Was it successful? My daughter is 7 and needs help with braces, spacing, probably two teeth pulled. Well, our consultation ...

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Anyone Else's Child Have a Severe Underbite/breathing Problems/tonsillectomy?

E.S. asks from Los Angeles

My 17 mo. old has an underbite--i.e. his lower teeth are in front of his upper teeth. I asked my dentist for an opinion. He is a professor of dentistry at UCLA and ...

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  • had to wear a chin strap in 2 answers "I had to wear a chin strap for about 2 years from ages 9-11 I think it was."
  • boys are just more active in 2 answers "From my experience boys are just more active than girls."
  • quad helix in 2 answers "put in her mouth last week - a quad helix to be exact."
  • diagnosed with add or adhd in 2 answers "First of all, 4 1/2 is too young to be diagnosed with ADD or ADHD - a good pediatrician ..."
  • jaw widened in 2 answers "I recently had my upper jaw widened with a retainer that stayed in all the time."