[Indication and realization of orthodontic extraction therapy]

In establishing the indication for extraction therapy, careful consideration should be given to the unharmonious relationship of the jaw and teeth, the apical bone, the anlage of the wisdom teeth and hypodontia. Beginning with the narrow, contracted dental arch, where extractions are indicated most frequently, the different groups of anomalies are discussed. The most important rules and the optimal time are dealt with at the end of the present review article.