Extraction at patient age 11-12 years vs Extraction at patient age 8-10 years
Spontaneous space closure · Children and adolescents after extraction of a mandibular permanent first molar (before eruption of the second molar)
In the mandible, extraction at 11-12 vs 8-10 years showed no significant difference in one analysis (OR 0.82; not GRADE-rated).
2 findings from 1 review
- Spontaneous space closure after extraction of permanent first molars in children and adolescents: a systematic review… 2024 All outcomesUntil eruption of the permanent second molar (median follow-up 4.0 years) · University clinics and hospitals in 8 countries (children/adolescents <18 years) · MandibleOR 0.82 [0.35, 1.88]2 studiesGRADE not reported
- Spontaneous space closure after extraction of permanent first molars in children and adolescents: a systematic review… 2024 All outcomesUntil eruption of the permanent second molar (median follow-up 4.0 years) · University clinics and hospitals in 8 countries (children/adolescents <18 years) · MandibleOR 0.29 [0.11, 0.81]2 studiesGRADE not reported