The passive lingual arch in first bicuspid extraction.
The effects of a passive lingual arch on lower incisor and molar positions after extraction of first bicuspids are analyzed. Results indicate that a lingual arch can be effective in maintaining arch length, while still allowing normal changes in incisor, cuspid and second bicuspid positions.
D001641:Bicuspid / Q000601:surgery*; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D012690:Serial Extraction