January 16, 2004 • Page Image 67
…Ask The Orthodontist Predicting the Future It is possible to estimate if your child will need braces in the future by certain aspects of their developing teeth. For example, when all the baby teeth (also known as decidu- ous or primary teeth) have erupted, if there is crowding or not excess space between the teeth, there is a likelihood that orthodontics will be needed. The permanent teeth take up more space than the baby ones they replace s...…

















































