Serial extraction: 20 years of follow-up
J. appl. oral sci
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20(4): 486-492, July-Aug. 2012. ilus
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-650628
ABSTRACT
This paper reports a case treated by a serial extraction program at the mixed dentition stage followed by a corrective orthodontic treatment, with a long-term follow-up period. Twenty years after the interceptive treatment, a harmonious face was observed along with treatment stability in the anterior posterior direction, deep overbite (which has been mentioned as a disadvantage of the serial extraction program), and a small relapse of anterior tooth crowding. All these conditions have been regarded as normal occurrences for most orthodontic treatments with a long-term follow-up period. This case report demonstrated that the establishment of a serial extraction protocol determined relevant esthetic changes that afforded an improvement of the patient's self-esteem, with a positive social impact. Furthermore, the low cost of this protocol permits the use of this therapy with underprivileged populations. It is important to emphasize that an early correction of tooth crowding by this protocol does not guarantee stability, but small relapses do not invalidate its accomplishment.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Orthodontics, Corrective
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Serial Extraction
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. appl. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of North Paraná/BR
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