Second premolar serial extraction.
Serial extraction of mandibular second premolars should be considered if they are impacted or in cases with moderate arch length deficiency combined with an absence of dentofacial protrusion. The favorable dental changes associated with this approach greatly minimize future orthodontic treatment complexity and time.
D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012690:Serial Extraction; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000150:complications; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery