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Mandibular third molar present vs Mandibular third molar absent: Spontaneous space closure
- Population
- Children and adolescents after extraction of a mandibular permanent first molar (before eruption of the second molar)
- Intervention
- Mandibular third molar present
- Comparison
- Mandibular third molar absent
- Outcome
- Spontaneous space closure
In the mandible, presence of the third molar increases odds of spontaneous space closure (OR 2.28; low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Mandibular third molar present vs Mandibular third molar absent 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 In the mandible, presence of the third molar increases odds of spontaneous space closure (OR 2.28; low certainty). Spontaneous space closure after extraction of permanent first molars in children and adolescents: a… (2024) All outcomes | OR 2.28 [1.67, 3.09] | 4 studies · 467 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spontaneous space closure after extraction of permanent first molars in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024 All outcomes | February 2024 | 18 | Not applicable |
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