When should you call Just Orthodontics?

Great question! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have put together a helpful list that outlines when you should call Just Orthodontics. Here are some early warning signs indicating it’s time to check in with Dr. Just:

1. Early or late loss of baby teeth

2. Difficulty of chewing or biting

3. Mouth breathing

4. Finger sucking or other oral habits

5. Crowding, misplaced or blocked-out teeth

6. Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or retrude

7. Speech difficulty

8. Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth

9. Protruding teeth

10. Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don’t meet at all

11. Facial imbalance or asymmetry

12. Grinding or clenching of teeth

Do any of these warning signs fit you or your child? If so, give us a call as soon as possible! Have a safe and happy New Year, to all our patients, friends, family and all our dental and medical colleagues in Green Bay, Manitowoc, Sheboygan and surrounding areas.

See you all in 2011!