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592 EXTRACTION OF TEETH.

traction would be a very simple operation, but unfortunately this is
seldom the case. It often happens that even when the teeth them-
selves are normal they are situated in abnormal positions, and for this
Fir;. 532.

Deciduous teeth—left side (Burchard).
reason alone their extraction becomes necessary. In fact, so varied and
complicated are the different abnormalities ])resented that it would be
impossible to describe them all. The diagnosis of unerupted teeth occu-

FiG. 533.

Permanent teeth—right side (Burchard).

pying abnormal positions has been greatly facilitated by special applica-
tions of the skiagraphic method. Its general use in this connection is
but a question of time and further development. A careful study of
the complications most frequently occurring will, however, give good
preparation for meeting the emergencies.
Figs. 525 to 531 and 535 show abnormal positions of various teeth.
It will be readily seen that no set of rules could be made to govern the