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Should my dentist refer me to an orthodontist?     What is the correct age for the first orthodontic screening?     What happens at the initial examination?     What are the benefits of early treatment?     Will I need to have teeth extracted for braces?     How long does treatment last?     How often will appointments be scheduled?     Do braces hurt?     What should I do if spacers or separators are lost?     What happens if something is swallowed?     Can I return to school the same day that braces are fitted?     Can I play sports with braces?     Should I still see my family dentist?     Are there foods I cannot eat?     When is it too late for adults?     I have crowns and missing teeth. Can I wear braces?     Why an orthodontic SPECIALIST?     When to see an orthodontist.     Why orthodontic treatment?           Q: When to see an orthodontist. A: • early or late loss of baby teeth • difficulty in chewing or biting • mouth breathing or inability to comfortably close the lips • jaws that shift or make sounds, protrude or are recessive • speech difficulties • biting the cheek or the roof of the mouth • facial imbalance or asymmetry • grinding or clenching of the teeth • cross-bite of front or back teeth • spacing, crowding, misplaced or blocked-out teeth • open bite (teeth that don’t meet) or teeth that meet abnormally • deep bite • protruding teeth • the presence of oral habits eg. thumbsucking

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