What are some reasons to bring your child to see an orthodontist?
Finger sucking is a big red flag. Although it is one seemingly insurmountable task, helping your child break that habit is really important. The positioning of the fingers moves the teeth around and acts as a mold for the teeth to grow around. The position of the teeth can alter speech, make it harder to chew food correctly, can affect correct breathing patterns, and might even change the shape of someone's face.
Perhaps the jaw juts out too far or not enough. This is something that can be fixed. Some other things parents can look for are jaws that make sounds, losing baby teeth too early or too late, or simply noticing that the teeth aren't lining up correctly.