Orthodontics with minimal tooth extraction

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

In orthodontics of years past it was very common to extract permanent teeth. The old braces were best at contracting the dental arches with tooth extraction. Now ligatureless
friction free braces allow us to treat with very light force and develop the dental arch without
protruding the anterior teeth. As a result, permanent tooth extraction is not needed as much as years before. The main reasons for
tooth extraction used to be crowding, that has changed to extraction to match missing teeth,
extraction for esthetic profile reasons and unusual dental situations such as teeth that .won’t erupt

About Dr. Charles M. Hulsey

Dr. Hulsey is the founder of the Holistic Dental Association and a Board Certified San Diego Orthodontist treating patients in his three busy offices located in Rancho Bernardo, La Mesa and Ramona. For additional info, please visit our main website at LeadingEdgeOrtho.com.
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