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20month baby developed over bite
My 20month old son has developed an overbite which gets a little on his lower lip.
I have a overbite teeth but not on lips. His father has perfect teeth. So it's not in his genes.
He has all his front teeth and 2 back teeths grown completely.
We have been giving him soother since he was baby. And we have stopped its use recently.
I can see the soother has done it's damage! How can we correct this overbite? Or will this correct on its own as these milk teeth fall and permanent teeth grow? His upper lip part has a slight but visible bulge. I regret giving him soother so much. Need guidance.
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In milk teeth,can't do any treatment for overbite. If there is any malocclusion after eruption of permanent teeth, it can be corrected. Don't use soothers any more.
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Dr. Ami Parmar
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Mumbai
Hi !!...Yes you have done right thing of stopping usage of soother..
This is his primary dentition ...so don't worry ..this habit of soother won't affect his permanent teeth. No need to correct overbite at this stage .
Correction is done only in permanent teeth.
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keep a check on usage of soother or other habit like thumb sucking .Mouth breathing can also cause proclined teeth
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don't worry about genes ..it's not in your control.
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