Can six-year-old teeth be extracted for orthodontic treatment?

Six-year-old teeth can be extracted for orthodontic treatment, but it is generally not recommended to extract, need to be based on the doctor’s advice and the degree of damage to the teeth and other aspects of judgment. The sixth tooth is the first permanent molar, has the main chewing function, if the sixth tooth is not very seriously damaged, it is recommended not to extract, try to retain, can do conservative treatment first. If the damage is serious, the treatment may not be effective, and if necessary, we can consider extraction, and then orthodontic correction, the second molar or wisdom teeth will be used to pull forward to replace the six-age teeth. Extraction of six-age teeth correction needs to be in a regular dental hospital, under the guidance of the doctor, usually recommended to maintain oral hygiene, pay attention to light diet, to avoid damage to the teeth.