Treatment Planning and Referral Letter Writing Flashcards
(10 cards)
favourite choice of tooth for extraction
premolars
Space analysis measurements for extraction
why is a premolar the favourite tooth for orthodontic extraction
no aesthetic impact on smile
space near to crowding
straightforward extraction
molars provide good anchorage for appliances
cases we would extract 4s
when most space required
when canines crowded
cases we could extract 5s
when less anterior crowding
allows molars to move forward
when is extracting a lower incisor useful
class 3 malocclusion
when would upper laterals be considered for extraction
when very palatally placed
non-orthodontic factors for extractions
tooth quality
pathology
congenitally absent teeth
abnormal tooth shape
types of retainers
vacuum
Hawley
bonded retainers
how much space does extracting a premolar give
7mm space
