title: Extraction of maxillary second molars in the treatment of Class II malocclusion.
abstract: The results of treatment following the extraction of maxillary second molars for Class II correction were evaluated. Records (cephalograms, orthopantomograms, and models) of 32 patients treated with maxillary second molar extraction were analyzed. Cephalograms taken before and after treatment were traced and 18 variables were compared. Changes in the axial inclination of the erupted third molars relative to the occlusal plane were measured on the orthopantomograms. The form and the position (eruption in occlusion, rotations) of the maxillary third molars were evaluated on the models. The average treatment time was 26 months. The results of this study show significant changes of the angles SNA, SNB, ANB, 1/4:SN, and the distances 1-NPog, and 1-APog, as well as significant effects on the soft tissue profile. In 19 cases examined 4 years postretention, all maxillary third molars had erupted into occlusion with a mesial contact point and acceptable mesiodistal axial inclination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Heidelberg University, Germany.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Basdra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stellzig
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Komposch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002680:Chin / Q000473:pathology; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D003765:Models, Dental; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009666:Nose / Q000473:pathology; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012399:Rotation; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000473:pathology; D012690:Serial Extraction; D013997:Time Factors; D014078:Tooth Eruption