[Two case reports of extraction with the upper central incisors]

Although extraction of the upper central incisors is very rare because of their esthetical importance, they are sometimes extracted when impaction, root resorption, abnormal morphology, severe caries and/or trauma are involved. When extracted, tooth size adjustment, crown-bridge and/or orthodontic treatment are proposed for functional and/or esthetic improvement. Two present cases were reported of Angle class I crowding with root resorption of the upper central incisors caused by apical abscess (case 1) and impacted canines (case 2). The above central incisors were extracted and orthodontic tooth alignment was performed on both cases prior to final occlusal adjustment. Problems we encountered in through these cases were tooth size ratio between the upper and lower teeth causing spacing arch and/or disharmony of occlusion. In case 1, edge to edge anterior relationship was established because the over-all tooth ratio was 93.30% which was out side one standard deviation although the upper lateral incisors were tipped mesially to create some spaces. The over-all tooth ratio in case 2, however, was 92.13% which was inside one standard deviation and normal occlusion was restored. It is suggested that final tooth size adjustment is necessary for good occlusion in extraction cases of upper central incisors.