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Orthodontic Indication Groups (KIG)<\/h1>\n

When does health insurance cover the costs of orthodontic treatment?<\/h3>\n

Download the KIG table as a PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

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Children ages 4 to
, approximately 9.5 years old<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

(through the second phase of mixed dentition)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
>, 9 mm<\/strong> front tooth step<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anterior Overbite\/Crossbite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open bite >, 4 mm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buccal\/Lingual Occlusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unilateral or bilateral crossbite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Space deficiency distal to the lateral
incisors > 3 mm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Children from approximately 9.5
to 18 years old<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

(starting in the second phase of mixed dentition)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cleft Lip and Palate
<\/span>(or other craniofacial anomalies)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Aplasia (missing teeth)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Impacted\/displaced teeth (except wisdom teeth)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
>, 6 mm<\/strong>, front tooth step<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anterior Overbite\/Crossbite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open bite >, 2 mm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep bite >, 3 mm<\/strong>
(in cases of traumatized gingiva)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buccal\/Lingual Occlusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unilateral or bilateral crossbite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact point deviation on the
incisors > 3 mm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Space deficiency distal to the lateral
incisors > 3 mm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Children 18 years of age and older
 <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

(only in combination with maxillofacial surgery<\/span>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cleft lip and palate
(or other craniofacial anomalies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
>, 9 mm<\/strong> front tooth step<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anterior Overbite\/Crossbite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open bite > 4 mm<\/strong>
(skeletal!)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buccal\/Lingual Occlusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unilateral crossbite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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