1.0Dr. Sylvain Chamberland, Orthodontisthttps://www.sylvainchamberland.com/en/adminhttps://www.sylvainchamberland.com/en/author/admin/Extraction of the first molars and skeletal open bite - Dr. Sylvain Chamberland, Orthodontistrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="SumQFyDYME"><a href="https://www.sylvainchamberland.com/en/faq/extraction-first-molars-skeletal-open-bite/">Extraction of the first molars and skeletal open bite</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.sylvainchamberland.com/en/faq/extraction-first-molars-skeletal-open-bite/embed/#?secret=SumQFyDYME" width="600" height="338" title="“Extraction of the first molars and skeletal open bite” — Dr. Sylvain Chamberland, Orthodontist" data-secret="SumQFyDYME" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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If we want to reduce the skeletal vertical dimension, we have to proceed with the extraction of the first molars when they are the only ones supporting the vertical dimension. This means right before the second molars erupt and before the premolars touch.