title: Hypomineralised first permanent molars and the orthodontist.
abstract: This paper discusses the orthodontic implications that need to be considered when a child presents with hypomineralised permanent molars. The various historical and present day orthodontic approaches are outlined and indications for the various sequences or extraction of first permanent molars presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, UK.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Gowans
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014074:Tooth Calcification; D014081:Tooth Extraction