What are the options if y o ur tiddler does not have straight teeth, and is it important?

Wait some time: The position of teeth is determined by many factors including pressure from the tongue, lips, cheeks or any other forces bought by habits such as thumb sucking, pacifiers, baby bottles,etc. Avoid any habits and allow the natural process of growth to take place. If later ( age 6-8) a lack of space exists for erupting teeth monitoring will be necessary for possible referral to orthodontist.

It could be: Crooked baby teeth may be an indication of arch length insufficiency. Developmental aberrations should be evaluated by a pediatric dental specialist, a Pedodontist. Imperative that your child see an Orthodontist at eruption of first adult tooth, but no later than 7th b'day. Do NOT wait beyond 7. Pedodontist teaming with an Orthodontist will provident best dent-facial growth and development care.