Dental The permanent maxillary first molar of a 8 yr old child is to be extracted because of caries. The case can be maintained to prevent malocclusion is by A Placing a space maintainer B Surgically reposition the 2nd molar C Let second molar erupt and drift mesially to close the space D Extract first molar on the other side to prevent midline shifting 💡 Explanation The permanent maxillary first molar of a 8 yr old child is to be extracted because of caries. The case can be maintained to prevent malocclusion is by ✓ Correct Answer: C. Let second molar erupt and drift mesially to close the space