Yep. His current (and last) dentist both recommended an orthodontic referral. We finally went.
The bad news? He has a crossbite that really needs to be fixed. Most likely due to his thumb-sucking. Sigh. And insurance only covers $1750 for a lifetime. And it costs twice that.
The good news is that it won’t take long to fix. He’ll have to wear an expander for 3-4 months and then braces (just on the front four teeth) for about a year. Of course he could need more as more teeth fall out and come in, but right now she thinks this will be good.
He’s not thrilled but he’s not fighting it. We’re telling him he’ll have a robot mouth. 🙂