Fig.7 is a side view, showing a long white rubber band in action after extraction.  At this time, the top canine (3) is on the top of the bottom canine (3).  The alignment is not right as mentioned above.  In one month, the alignment improves dramatically (Fig.8).  In all, extraction sometimes makes orthodontic treatment much easier. Return to main article

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 07/21/2012, last revision 07/21/2012