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)
In the mandible, presence of the third molar increases odds of spontaneous space closure (OR 2.28; low certainty).
1 finding 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 2.28 [1.67, 3.09]4 studies · 467 participantsLow