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Any dentists? Pic included!

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:32

Have changed names, as my daughters smile might out me!
Does anyone have experience of an overbite? If that's what this is? Dentist didn't seem concerned.
Teeth are growing through straight, but look a bit odd.
Anything I can do now that might help? She's 7!
Thanks in advance.

Any dentists? Pic included!
Any dentists? Pic included!
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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:33

Hoping she'll grow into them! I had years of orthodontic work and was hoping she'd be spared of it.

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LondonQueen · 22/04/2022 17:35

What are they like if she bites them together? Do they meet?

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:36

The top ones are maybe 1cm in front of the bottom ones. The back ones seem to meet ok though.

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:38

Back ones are still baby teeth though. She's only got 8 adult teeth, 4 top and 4 bottom.

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Oblomov22 · 22/04/2022 17:38

Are her teeth, the bite very narrow? I mean it's very curved, only her 2 front teeth show.

LollyLol · 22/04/2022 17:39

You likely have to wait til the baby teeth all fall out, then braces. Was she a thumb sucker, and did it change the shape of the palate?

Discovereads · 22/04/2022 17:39

You need to consult an orthodontist. Some dentists haven’t a clue when it comes to whether a bite is off. It could be upper overbite or her lower jaw could be under biting. The photo isnt how she normally looks right? she’s just doing that to show her top teeth? Best way to answer your question is to book a consult with an orthodontist. If her teeth are bad enough the NHS will fully fund the braces to correct them including any needed teeth extractions done by dentists.

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:40

Yes the photo is how she normally looks! Is that strange?! It's just a photo of her smiling.

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:40

She was a thumb sucker, but only for 30 minutes at night until she fell asleep. And she stopped around age 3.

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NinjaQueen · 22/04/2022 17:40

Get her to bite her back teeth together. If her top teeth are significantly in front of her bottom teeth it's an over bite.

I had this and it required jaw surgery to fix it.

Better to check with an orthodontist.

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:42

Is this a better photo?!

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Discovereads · 22/04/2022 17:44

It’s not strange, just saying the photo as taken isn’t enough to tell anything. Sorry my saying “normally” was bad choice of words. I meant normally as in when you have your teeth together and give a kind of grin for a dentist or orthodontist to check you teeth.

Lots of people smile with the mouth partially closed and lower jaw pulled back like your DD seems to be doing but their teeth are actually straight.

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:44

The dentists aren't sure why there's a colour change either? Just say that it's not cavities/decay and she can have them painted when she's older?

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cakeislife123 · 22/04/2022 17:46

She does seem to have quite an overjet (front teeth sitting further forward than lowers) rather than an overbite which is where the uppers bite low down and overlap the lowers.

I'd ask your dentist if an early orthodontic referral might be prudent, or else will mean the dentist is aware of the problem and ready to refer at the right time regarding baby teeth falling out.

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:47

Thank you. I'll ask. Just wondered if they were treated early whether it would be less complicated. They won't see her on the nhs until she's a teenager, but there's private orthodontists near me.

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cakeislife123 · 22/04/2022 17:48

Also, her front teeth appear to have fluorosis, it's quite common and does not have any negative implications to the underlying enamel. When she's older can be treated to reduce/disguise this if it bothers her

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:47

Thank you. I'll ask. Just wondered if they were treated early whether it would be less complicated. They won't see her on the nhs until she's a teenager, but there's private orthodontists near me.

If she does have an overjet as much as 1cm (usually anything over 6mm is treated on the NHS) then she should be treated for free when the dentist feels she is at an appropriate stage. Just be sure to ask the dentist at every visit if it's time to refer yet just to badger them a bit!

Discovereads · 22/04/2022 17:51

Yes the bands of lighter enamel on her teeth are a type of hypo-plasia as I have that too. It happens when the teeth are developing. Causes include certain medications. It isn’t decay and the different colours represent bands of thicker or thinner enamel on the tooth.

As she is only 7 you might have to wait a few years before knowing whether she will need orthodontics or not.

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:53

Ok I'll keep badgering the dentist.
I just keep seeing research about braces in 8 year olds and how it can prevent orthodontic work when they are older.

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cakeislife123 · 22/04/2022 17:53

Just seen in the OP that she is only 7! Definitely too early for ortho yet, but definitely keep an eye on it

itsasmallworldafterall · 22/04/2022 17:53

It's the overjet thats causing a problem more than the overbite. Ask for an early orthodontic opinion, but be prepared that they may monitor until more adult teeth come through. In this situation there is more risk of fracture to these teeth by trauma, so you might wan't to get a mouth guard for any contact sports, a full face helmet for cycling and avoid crocs shoes- kids always seem to fall over more in these!!!

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 17:58

Thank you for all of your advice.

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AngelaRayner4PM · 22/04/2022 17:58

Does she have any Problems with her nose/breathing/apnea or any allergies or asthma?

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Anacondoo · 22/04/2022 18:06

No, no problems with her nose, allergies etc.
No snoring or hay fever. Just teeth that look too big for her mouth!

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AngelaRayner4PM · 22/04/2022 18:32

Sometimes if they have problems with their nose it can cause the palate to narrow and resolve the nasal issue can widen the palate. They can also do this orthodontically with an expander. I wold take her for an orthodontic assessment, as I think it's quite a small window for expanders, and if they don't recommend that they can watch and wait and intervene as early as possible if orthodontics will be needed to adjust her bite.

As others have said, proper mouth protection is especially important with an overbite.