title: Is lower incisor extraction treatment a compromise?
abstract: In this paper orthodontic treatment involving extraction of a lower incisor is described. This has traditionally been regarded as a compromise as loss of a lower incisor renders it impossible to achieve true ideal occlusion. However, with careful case selection, treatment planning and visualization of the post-treatment occlusion, excellent functional and aesthetic results can be achieved. The various factors that govern the decision to treat certain malocclusions in this way are discussed and a clinical case is presented to demonstrate this type of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Orthodontics Department, University Dental Hospital and School, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hegarty
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hegarty
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible; D003765:Models, Dental; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D014081:Tooth Extraction