Title
Therapeutic extractions in orthodontics: An exploratory survey based study
Authors
Sameen Faraz1,*, Richa Sharma2, Firoz A Khan1, Samvit Mishra1, Purva Joneja1 & Megha Maheswari1
Affiliation
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, India; 2Department of Dentistry, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, India; *Corresponding author
Sameen Faraz - E-mail: drsameen4u@gmail.com
Richa Sharma - E-mail:
richa.sharma.rs25@gmail.com
Firoz A Khan - E-mail: firozkhan1703@yahoo.com
Samvit Mishra - E-mail: samvit27@gmail.com
Purva Joneja - E-mail: purvajoneja783@gmail.com
Megha Maheswari - E-mail: drmegha2018@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received May 1, 2026; Revised May 31, 2026; Accepted May 31, 2026, Published May 31, 2026
Abstract
Extraction versus non-extraction orthodontic treatment remains controversial due to the need to balance occlusion and facial aesthetics. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate diagnostic aids and clinical factors in orthodonicc treatment planning. Hence, a cross-sectional KAP survey was conducted among 318 orthodontists and data were analysed using Chi-square tests in SPSS. Data shows that extraction decisions were mainly influenced by crowding, soft tissue parameters, skeletal relationships and periodontal status. Thus, we report the key diagnostic and clinical determinants shaping contemporary extraction practices among Indian orthodontists.
Keywords
Arch expansion, crowding, extraction decision, orthodontic treatment planning, soft tissue profile
Citation
Faraz et al. Bioinformation 22(5): 2937-2941 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
