Overlapping teeth, an uneven bite, and difficulty chewing are just a few common signs that your child may benefit from orthodontic treatment. But what happens if your child doesn’t get braces? Will their teeth eventually straighten out? Will their bite properly align with enough time?

Questions like these are completely natural and quite common. To learn the risks of not starting orthodontic treatment when your child needs it, read on!

As a parent, you know that things don’t always go according to plan. In fact, sometimes you encounter challenges in places you never expected! One such place may be your child’s smile. If your child has a row of teeth coming in behind their baby teeth, they have something commonly referred to as shark teeth since sharks also develop rows of teeth. While alarming, there’s typically nothing to panic about in this situation. Read on as your Clinton pediatric dentist explains everything you need to know about shark teeth in kids.