Second premolar extraction: Not always a second choice
Extraction is a recognized and widely accepted procedure in orthodontic treatment. The selection of teeth for orthodontic extraction is an important decision and they are modified according to the individual patient. This case report describes the management of 18-year old female patient with modera...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to this object online. |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | Extraction is a recognized and widely accepted procedure in orthodontic treatment. The selection of teeth for orthodontic extraction is an important decision and they are modified according to the individual patient. This case report describes the management of 18-year old female patient with moderate crowding which was treated with second bicuspid extraction. At the end of treatment, patient had pleasing profile, good intercuspation, ideal overjet, and overbite. The occlusion remained stable even 3 years after orthodontic treatment. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | 0976-237X 0976-2361 10.4103/0976-237X.149307 |