Changes in occlusal function after extraction of premolars: 2-year follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS: The occlusal contact area and force showed a tendency to decrease immediately after treatment and then gradually increase to pretreatment levels during the observation period. However, the occlusal contact area did not recover fully after 2 years in the four premolar extraction group.
PMID: 28485615 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - May 9, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yoon W, Hwang S, Chung C, Kim KH Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research