UNA NUEVA VISIÓN DE LAS EXTRACCIONES SERIADAS: REVISIÓN DE LA LITERATURA

Serial extraction is an Orthodontic procedure performed in patients with mixed dentition, which involves the extraction of temporary and permanent teeth in a sequential manner, to improve the alignment of the permanent teeth, reduce the crowding of the arches and reduce the complexity of subsequent orthodontic treatment. The objective of this study was to determine, through the most recent literature review, the benefit of performing serial extractions as an Interceptive Orthodontic procedure, as well as; expand knowledge about the indications, contraindications, advantages and disadvantages of carrying out this procedure, in order to establish a correct diagnosis, planning and subsequent treatment. Fifteen scientific articles were selected from the PubMed and Science Direct databases, which show that serial extraction is a treatment that depends on age, dental bone discrepancy, facial profile, maxillary and mandibular relationship. the kinds of malocclusion. We can conclude that it is essential to make a correct diagnosis prior to the procedure and make decisions individually for each patient.