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Underbite

R.J. asks from Washington DC

my daughter has an underbite, she is almost 6 years old. She still has baby teeth. How to correct this ? Does anyone have similar experiance?

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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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How to Tell an Underbite?

M.Q. asks from Burlington

This is just in case someone with experience can help. I know that a dentist is the best resource. I have an almost 5 year old that appears to have a significant unde...

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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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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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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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Cleft Palette, Underbite, Orthodontist Question

A.T. asks from Los Angeles

So my 3 year old has a submucous cleft palette, and just saw a specialized Dentist regarding her future dental/ortho work. She qualifies for a program to help offset ...

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Orthodontist Visit for 7-Year-old?

S.B. asks from Omaha

My son went for his 6 month dental check-up yesterday and while his teeth are still cavity-free, he does have 2 crooked top front teeth AND an underbite. The dentist...

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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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  • expander retainer in 2 answers "... the age of 3 right after they took away my pacifiers, I got an expander retainer."
  • him close his mouth in 2 answers "If you want to get an idea for yourself first, have him close his mouth naturally ..."
  • jaw widened in 2 answers "I recently had my upper jaw widened with a retainer that stayed in all the time."
  • two front teeth in 3 answers "... she got her expander) I have seen a tremendous difference in the two front teeth ..."
  • manipulate the jaw in 2 answers "... is a point after the 6 yr old molars come in that they can manipulate the jaw ..."