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Second molar at Nolla developmental stage 6-7 at extraction vs Second molar at later Nolla stages at extraction: Spontaneous space closure

Population
Children and adolescents after extraction of a mandibular permanent first molar (before eruption of the second molar)
Intervention
Second molar at Nolla developmental stage 6-7 at extraction
Comparison
Second molar at later Nolla stages at extraction
Outcome
Spontaneous space closure

One study found mandibular Nolla stage 6-7 associated with better space closure (OR 55.1; single study; not GRADE-rated).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Second molar at Nolla developmental stage 6-7 at extraction vs Second molar at later Nolla stages at extraction
Spontaneous space closure · Children and adolescents after extraction of a mandibular permanent first molar (before eruption of the second molar) · Until eruption of the permanent second molar (median follow-up 4.0 years), University clinics and hospitals in 8 countries (children/adolescents <18 years), Mandible
One study found mandibular Nolla stage 6-7 associated with better space closure (OR 55.1; single study; not GRADE-rated).
Spontaneous space closure after extraction of permanent first molars in children and adolescents: a… (2024) All outcomes
OR 55.1 [3.0, at least 100.0]1 studyGRADE not reported

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