When to refer

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Guide to IDEAL age for Referring Children:

• 7 years
  • Developing stillman's clefts or traumatic bite
  • Sk III with reverse bites
  • Sk II – very vulnerable upper incisors (overjet often > 10mm)
• 8-9 years
  • uninterrupted U1s, narrow arches, centre lines off, cross-bites, gummy smile, persistent thumb-suckers, hypoplastic first molars, early loss of primary teeth (spontaneously shed or planned extractions).
  • Sk II (overjet > 5mm)
  • Missing teeth (family trait or diagnosed patients)
• 9-10 years
  • CHECK U3s PALPABLE- if not refer
  • 11 years (or younger if necessary i.e. before Es shed)
  • Remaining malocclusions (even if patient dentally delayed)
  • Guide to Referring Adults
• 18 -70+ years
  • All adults – stable periodontal health helpful

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