First molar extraction in patients with crowding: cases analysis.
- Author:
Shuang-lin ZHU
1
;
Ying WANG
;
Da-wei WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Dental Occlusion; Female; Humans; Male; Malocclusion; surgery; Molar; surgery; Orthodontics, Corrective; methods; Tooth Extraction; Young Adult
- From:Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2006;41(1):15-18
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the outcome of first molar extraction in patients with crowding.
METHODSTotally 22 patients (8 males and 14 females) from Clinic of Orthodontics, SUN Yat-sen University School of Stomatology with crowding were collected. The patients were aged 11 years 3 months to 26 years 8 months (mean age 16 years 6 months). All of them treated with 1 to 4 first molar extractions.
RESULTSThe average duration of orthodontic treatment was 18.5 months. Normal overjet and overbite was achieved. Good functional occlusion was established.
CONCLUSIONSPatients with severe crowding could be successfully treated with first molar extraction.
