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Premolar Extraction

The premolar is the tooth that is present between your canine and molar. The premolars are the most common teeth that are extracted to create space before orthodontic treatment. It is used in the treatment of crowding or profile change.

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Why do my cheeks look sunken after ortho treatment?

Query: Hi doctor, Four months before, I put tooth braces. My doctor extracted four of my teeth for putting teeth braces. They are two upper premolars and two lower premolars. My cheeks were chubby before tooth extraction and now it looks very sunken and hollow. Will I get the beauty of my cheek once this t...  Read Full »


Dr. Prerna Jain

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The extraction of four premolars is a very common practice in orthodontics if your case requires so. The sunken cheeks are not because of extraction of teeth and the gaps. Maybe you have lost some weight as might not be eating enough of nutritious food due to braces. Als...  Read Full »

Should I remove my premolar while receiving ortho treatment?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been on orthodontic treatment for the past two and a half years, and now my orthodontist tells me I have to take out four teeth (premolars) to stop the flare of my front upper teeth. Is that something I can trust? This flare was present during the first year of treatment, and it i...  Read Full »


Dr. Mayank Khandelwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. There are certain borderline cases wherein the orthodontist is always in a dilemma whether the case can be finished without extractions or will be required. However, there is also a middle option for the same, that is IPR (interproximal reduction), where certain tee...  Read Full »

My front teeth was bent inward during ortho treatment is moving back now. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I had two upper premolars removed during my ortho treatment and the front two teeth bent inward. The new doctor corrected it, but now the same thing is happening again. Why?  Read Full »


Dr. Varun Pratap Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Removing upper premolars is a part of orthodontic treatment if space requirements make it mandatory. This is done to take back your forwardly placed front teeth. The doctor should maintain the inclinations of the front teeth while taking them back. Failure of which l...  Read Full »

My 13-year-old daughter had a congenitally missing pre-molar. What is the best treatment?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a 13-year-old daughter who learned that she is congenitally missing a top premolar. She is starting braces and I am being asked whether we want to save the tooth or space for a future implant when she is older, or whether we would like to remove the tooth now and shift the molars o...  Read Full »


Dr. Mallikarthiga B

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would suggest you go for extraction. And fill up the same by moving the molars over. By creating space there would be much space for us to align the upper teeth perfectly. There are no cons as such. I can see only the pros like space for aligning the whole of the uppe...  Read Full »

Is it necessary to remove premolars to create space for orthodontic treatment?

Query: Hello doctor, I had my wisdom teeth pulled out a couple of times back, now I am putting on braces. My orthodontist said that I have to remove my premolars in order to make room, but I feel like you could just push back my molars somewhat where the wisdom teeth used to be. Is it possible? Very simi...  Read Full »


Dr. Geethanjali. S. S

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, you have to understand the fact that not all wisdom teeth are functional. What I mean is most of the wisdom teeth are removed not to create space but it does not serve the purpose to chew well instead of harm the surrounding gums. And in orthodontic treat...  Read Full »

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