A 10-year-old female was referred to the orthodontic department due to delayed eruption of permanent teeth and severe crowding. There was an anterior cross-bite along with severe crowding in both upper and lower arches and insufficient space for all the permanent teeth to erupt. An orthopantomogram (OPG) confirmed the presence of all successors.
Moreover, it revealed a severely infraoccluded lower right second deciduous molar 85 significantly below the occlusal plane, preventing the eruption of the adjacent permanent premolars and canine. What is the management plan in this case? *This case is from the Editorial team of Docplexus and is meant for educative purposes only
