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256 OPERATIVE DENTISTRY
bicuspids, as the force of traction should be applied in a direction
which would bring them in contact with the upper teeth.
Superior First and Second Molars. These teeth are grouped to-
gether, as in the case of the bicuspids, on account of similarity in
Fig. 129.-^Position for extracting -first.andsecondleft superior niolars.
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form, position and parts surrounding them. Traction should be
applied in the direction of a line drawn from the central pit of this
tooth -i^ the apex of the lingual root. No rotation should be ap-
plied. Any motion in the way of rotation would not loosen the
