Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions regarding their or their child’s treatment options. The following questions related to malocclusion may be helpful:

1. What form of malocclusion do you suspect I have?
   
   
2. What are my treatment options? What are the pros and cons?
   
   
3. How long do you estimate my treatment will last?
   
   
4. At what age should my child begin treatment?
   
   
5. Will my/my child’s treatment be broken up into several phases?
   
   
6. What foods should I avoid during treatment?
   
   
7. Will I need other treatments in addition to my main treatment?
   
   
8. What extra treatment difficulties do I face as an adult?
   
   
9. How significant is improvement in my condition likely to be?
   
   
10. Is there a chance that my treatment will fail?
    
    
11. What risks do I face if I decide not to have treatment?