Open AccessComparison of esthetic outcome after extraction or non-extraction orthodontic treatment in class II division 1 malocclusion patients
Author(s) -
Sneh Lata Verma,
Vijay Prakash Sharma,
Pramod Tandon,
Gyan Prakash Singh,
Kiran Sachan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.114886
Subject(s) - premolar , medicine , malocclusion , dentistry , cephalometric analysis , extraction (chemistry) , orthodontics , soft tissue , cephalometry , molar , surgery , chemistry , chromatography
The extraction of premolars as a practical form of orthodontic therapy has been accepted for many years, but there remains a controversy regarding the effect of premolar extraction to improve esthetics as well as dentoskeletal relationship. The esthetic impact of the soft-tissue profile might play a major role in deciding on premolar extraction or non-extraction treatment, particularly in borderline patients. This cephalometric study was undertaken to compare the post-treatment soft-tissue profiles of successfully managed Class II, Division 1 malocclusions treated with either all first premolar extractions or treatment with a non-extraction therapy.