Tooth Extraction And Braces Treatment

Patients often ask about the possibility or not of tooth extractions to get their orthodontic treatment started. As part of the consultation, your orthodontist will thoroughly examine your teeth, your X-rays and the models to come up with the best treatment plan.

Treatments are usually faster for the orthodontist if the teeth are not extracted, so you can assume that if they recommend extractions, they must really be necessary to do so. All cases are carefully and individually planned to provide the best possible results for a patient. Removing teeth and creating a space can prolong overall treatment time as teeth have to move a greater distance to align correctly

Extracting or not extracting teeth for the purpose of getting braces has been discussed for a long. Some factors can lead for teeth extraction to get a stable bite and pleasing smile.

The different situation which can lead t the teeth extractions are:

• Protrusion or excessive prominence of the front teeth. When the front teeth are already pushed out, there is less support for the lips. While aligning the teeth, it is necessary to remove some teeth on the sides so the front teeth have space to move backwards to improve lip posture.
• Significant crowding in the upper and/or lower jaw and dental arches don’t have enough space to accommodate all teeth in their proper position.
• When a tooth is excessively compromised due to disease or injury.
• When the upper and the lower jaw sizes are mismatched but not to the extent that is indicated for surgery, then extractions are needed to compensate for the problem and to camouflage the existing underlying jaw discrepancy.
• When opting to compensate for significant front to back discrepancies in the relationship between the upper and lower jaws
• When teeth cannot be moved due to impaction or fusion to bone, and there are disadvantages to leaving them in place.