AUTHOR(S): Abu-Hussein Muhamad and Nezar Watted

ABSTRACT:Serial Extraction or the guidance of eruption is an age old procedure to correct crowded arches and is still used in routine dental practice. But the efficacy of this procedure has always been controversial and it requires very precise clinical skill for a favorable outcome. This article presents a review regarding the proper selection of cases for serial extraction, its limitations and various adjuncts that are required to get good results.

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