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My son is 11 years old and has a narrow upper jaw. what to do what is the treatment and which doctor will do it I want an experienced doctor I am from Bangalore Rajajinagar
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At 11 years, this is actually the best age to treat a narrow upper jaw. The usual treatment is palatal expansion using an appliance (like a rapid maxillary expander) to widen the upper jaw while the bones are still growing.
This treatment is done by an Orthodontist (braces specialist). I recommend consulting a qualified and experienced orthodontist near Rajajinagar, Bangalore for an early evaluation. Early treatment can prevent crowding, bite problems, and breathing issues later.
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Consult with orthodontic for better diagnosis..
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Hello your son's narrow upper jaw can be treated by Palatal expansion. As in the growing age it can be resolved very easily.
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I recommend you to visit nearby pedodontist for the further opinion for expansion.
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You may consult an orthodontist.
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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Kindly consult with your nearest orthodontist for further treatment. If appliances and braces treatment will correct the jaw shape and teeth alignment both
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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It is better to go for the treatment like palatal expansion, which can be done by an orthodontist
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Dr. Bhavya K
Dentist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
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At 11 years of age, a narrow upper jaw can be treated very effectively with maxillary (palatal) expansion based on clinical examination, since your child is still growing. Timely treatment is important to prevent crowding of teeth, bite problems, facial imbalance, and the need for more complex treatment later.
The right specialist to consult is an experienced orthodontist. Since you are from Rajajinagar, Bangalore, I recommend Yuva Dental & Facial Aesthetic Clinic for proper evaluation and treatment planning.
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