Open AccessModified orthodontic treatment of substitution of canines by first premolars: A case report
Author(s) -
Fangfei Li,
Min Li,
Meng Li,
Xi Yang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i25.9078
Subject(s) - medicine , premolar , dentistry , orthodontics , dentition , molar
Canines are the most important teeth in the dentition. Usually, doctors choose to remove premolars rather than canines. Canine extraction is extremely rare in orthodontic treatment. However, dentists sometimes encounter situations in which canines require extraction due to defects caused by improper medical treatment.