La extracción de un incisivo inferior en el tratamiento ortodóncico: a propósito de dos casos
- Pérez Varela, J.C.
- Feliu García, J.M.
- Suárez Quintanilla, D.
ISSN: 1138-123X
Año de publicación: 2000
Volumen: 5
Número: 4
Páginas: 421-431
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: RCOE: Revista del Ilustre Consejo General de Colegios de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos de España
Resumen
Most orthodontists have treated at least one patient in whom a lower incisor was either missing or seriously damaged by caries or periodontal disease, turning its extraction into the best solution for the patient. These experiences make one well aware of the unfavorable anterior tooth size discrepancies that may exist in such cases, and the difficulties that this presents in achieving a good occlusal result. In some cases, however, the intentional extraction of a lower incisor can enable the orthodontist to achieve an acceptable functional occlusion and enhanced esthetic results with minimal orthodontic manipulation. Two cases in which the treatment plan included the extraction of one lower incisor are presented.