It is my job as a Dental assistant to provide supportive procedures not only to the dent my patients as well. First I would start by explaining to her that her current teeth are a baby teeth and teeth she might have forever ( permanent teeth). Because she is 11 y she is currently in the mixed dentition period. When she reaches the age of 12 her tee be permanent. During the mixed detection period, it is a difficult time for children beca color difference between baby teeth and permanent teeth is obvious. There is also a d in the size of the teeth, the baby teeth tend to be smaller than the permanent teeth. Yo even notice the crowding of the teeth as they shift during the eruption. Dental treatmer discussed during the dentition period( at this stage the earlier the better). She may be start orthodontic treatment depending on if there is a delay in the expansion and grow jawbones and the movement of her teeth. I will then clarify that as long as teeth remai it's never too late to straighten them taking action at this age can help prevent oral hea problems, this is why patients are provided with different treatment plans after a consu with their dentist or orthodontics no matter your age. Some warning signs that may ca