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Is Teeth Removal For Jaw Space The Correct Treatment?

Doc, My son aged 10 years has been told by the orthodontist that he has lesser space in the jaw than required leading to uneven teeth line. The dentist has advised that there is a requirement to remove four Permanent Teeth to make space for waiting teeth. Is it a correct line of treatment. Thanks (SK Didwania)
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The removal of the permanent first premolar is commonly done during orthodontic treatment to acomodate space and pull back the malaligned teeth. Nothing to worry, if the proclined teeth has to be pulled back, if there is no space in the jaw, then the premolars has to be extracted. It is a correct line of treatment. But i would like to suggest to consult a good orthodontist and take a opinion, since your sons age is 10years, all the permanent teeth might not have erupted particularly canines and premolars. Get a radiograph like OPG and Lateral cephalograph done and assess the status of teeth and bone, later start the treatment.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Is Teeth Removal For Jaw Space The Correct Treatment?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The removal of the permanent first premolar is commonly done during orthodontic treatment to acomodate space and pull back the malaligned teeth. Nothing to worry, if the proclined teeth has to be pulled back, if there is no space in the jaw, then the premolars has to be extracted. It is a correct line of treatment. But i would like to suggest to consult a good orthodontist and take a opinion, since your sons age is 10years, all the permanent teeth might not have erupted particularly canines and premolars. Get a radiograph like OPG and Lateral cephalograph done and assess the status of teeth and bone, later start the treatment. I hope my answer will help you, take care.