title: The mandibular central incisor, an extraction option.
abstract: A case report is presented of a female adolescent with a Class II, division 1 malocclusion that shows a significant mandibular arch length deficiency. Although the facial balance suggested a nonextraction approach, the degree of mandibular anterior dental crowding and preexisting gingival recession indicated extraction in the mandibular arch might be preferable.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000601:surgery*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014081:Tooth Extraction