title: Orthodontics. Part 8: Extractions in orthodontics.
abstract: Extractions in orthodontics remains a relatively controversial area. It is not possible to treat all malocclusions without taking out any teeth. The factors which affect the decision to extract include the patient's medical history, the attitude to treatment, oral hygiene, caries rates and the quality of teeth. Extractions of specific teeth are required in the various presentations of malocclusion. In some situations careful timing of extractions may result in spontaneous correction of the malocclusion.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child Dental Health, University of Bristol Dental School, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol BS1 2LY, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Travess
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roberts-Harry
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sandy
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000601:surgery; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000601:surgery; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012690:Serial Extraction; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000628:therapy