Abstract

Extraction Treatment for Functional and Esthetic Improvements

by Lombardo Luca

The widespread idea that orthodontic treatments with premolar extraction damage profile and facial harmony often discourages the orthodontists to choose this treatment plan. However, the literature denied this statement, since patient initial features and biomechanics can determine the extent of treatment changes. Extraction orthodontic treatment can solve space, periodontal and esthetic problems; these improvements could affect all these aspects or only some. Several diagnostic factors during case planning allow to predict the extraction treatment effects on the final outcome. The choice of the ideal treatment plan must be tailored to each individual patient and an accurate diagnosis is essential through dental, periodontal and esthetic analysis. The appliance efficiency is equally a key factor to achieve the set treatment goals.

Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you will be able to analyze the diagnostic key factors for the extraction treatment choice.
After this lecture, you will be able to evaluate the potential improvement and worsening due to the extraction treatment.
After this lecture, you will be able to apply these concepts in everyday clinical practice with efficient orthodontic treatments.

Extraction Treatment for Functional and Esthetic Improvements

by Albertini Paolo

The widespread idea that orthodontic treatments with premolar extraction damage profile and facial harmony often discourages the orthodontists to choose this treatment plan. However, the literature denied this statement, since patient initial features and biomechanics can determine the extent of treatment changes. Extraction orthodontic treatment can solve space, periodontal and esthetic problems; these improvements could affect all these aspects or only some. Several diagnostic factors during case planning allow to predict the extraction treatment effects on the final outcome. The choice of the ideal treatment plan must be tailored to each individual patient and an accurate diagnosis is essential through dental, periodontal and esthetic analysis. The appliance efficiency is equally a key factor to achieve the set treatment goals.

Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you will be able to analyze the diagnostic key factors for the extraction treatment choice.
After this lecture, you will be able to evaluate the potential improvement and worsening due to the extraction treatment.
After this lecture, you will be able to apply these concepts in everyday clinical practice with efficient orthodontic treatments.