Comparative treatment outcomes after bilateral extractions of maxillary second molars or first premolars in patients with class II malocclusion: a retrospective study

Comparative treatment outcomes after bilateral extractions of maxillary second molars or first premolars in patients with class II malocclusion: a retrospective study

Abstract Background This retrospective cohort study aimed to compare treatment results between bilateral extraction of upper second molars (M2) and first premolars (P1) in terms of treatment timing, cephalometry, upper third molar alignment and relapse in the long-term. Methods Fifty-three consecuti...

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Main Authors: Eva Paddenberg, Maria Christina Braun, Peter Proff, Carsten Lippold, Christian Kirschneck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
Subjects:
Extraction
Orthodontic treatment results
Stability
Skeletal class I
Angle class II
Brachyfacial growth pattern
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-023-00353-6

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