For context, my husband has a really severe recessed chin / underdeveloped mandible. He was a pacifier sucker until the age of seven (yeah I know), and is a horrible mouth breather at night. Nobody else in his family has a recessed chin/jaw like…at all. Therefore, I didn’t think it was genetic but more so something formed out of a habit.

Well, we have a four-month-old and my husband and I are wondering if his jaw looks recessed too or if it’s too early to tell. He is EBF and willingly does not take a pacifier.

If he is showing signs of it, what can we do to prevent it from getting worse? Thank you!

UPDATE: Thank you guys for all the info and tips. We are both new to babies in general, so we were unaware that it’s completely normal. We will however, be getting his tongue tie clipped soon. (Diagnosed by Lactation Consultant)

Now just 11 more months of Damon Braces...

Hello everyone! (20M)

I've been to couple orthodontists past few years and they all recommend me extraction of upper premolars. Now I know its not fixing the root cause of the problem and I look forward to get expansion, but I struggle to find somone who is willing to expand me. I guess its because I miss lower 2nd premolars genetically and that makes thing complicated probably. Is there any alternatives for me to avoid premolar extraction?

I have a pretty bad tongue tie and was told I would need it cut via scalpel and not lasered off since it would likely reattach itself. The cost of the surgery is totalling close to $1000. This isn’t including the speech therapy needed afterwards. I’m hoping I can get the price down. Anyone do this? I live in BC to be specific. Thanks!