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My 4 Year Old Son's Crooked Smile Seems to Be Getting Worse. What Can Be Causing This?

kymisueAug 16, 2012
I used to only notice it when he was smiling his smile very big. Now it is notibible to me atleast with every smile. What can be causing it to get worse? He has straight teeth with no over crowding according to his dentist and only a 7% overbite. The First picture is his big smile and the second is just his everyday smile that it is now noticible in. Kimberly

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Dr. Jay Neuhaus, DDS
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Answered on Aug 20, 2012
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