Does orthodontics require tooth extraction?

In life, people will see many people wearing a pair of steel braces in their mouths. In fact, this is a corrective device for straightening teeth. People can use it to make originally crooked teeth straight. Although orthodontic surgery can make people's teeth beautiful and neat, in most cases tooth extraction is required for orthodontic treatment. Many people are afraid of tooth extraction and dare not undergo this surgery. So, does orthodontics really require tooth extraction?

Whether orthodontic treatment requires tooth extraction depends on the patient's specific circumstances. If the patient's teeth are only slightly crowded, uneven, or have spaces between teeth, there is no need for tooth extraction. If the patient's teeth are severely crowded, such as the amount of teeth and bone is not balanced, and they cannot be correctly arranged on the alveolar bone, it is necessary to analyze whether to extract the teeth and which specific teeth to extract based on X-rays, models and photos. Children nowadays eat too soft food, which causes the jaw to not get the proper exercise it needs, making it easy for the teeth and bones to become imbalanced. Tooth extraction is necessary to achieve the goal of straight teeth and aesthetics. At present, 60%-70% of adolescents and children need to have their teeth extracted during orthodontic treatment, most commonly the four first canines. It is recommended that a professional doctor make a comprehensive judgment based on the patient's different conditions.

Under what circumstances does orthodontics require tooth extraction?

Approximately 50% of orthodontic patients require tooth extraction.

The purpose of tooth extraction is to:

1. Use the space left by tooth extraction to align crowded teeth. Patients with crowding degree II-III are more likely to have tooth extraction.

2. Use the space left by tooth extraction to retract the front teeth, improve the protrusion of the dental arch, and improve the facial shape. For example, some people have protruding lips. After tooth extraction and correction, the protrusion of the lips will become smaller and the face shape will become more beautiful.

3. Use the space left by tooth extraction to adjust the occlusal relationship of the posterior teeth so that the cusps of the posterior teeth are staggered, the occlusal contact area is maximized, and the best chewing efficiency is achieved.