Extraction of a maxillary first permanent molar vs Extraction of a mandibular first permanent molar
Spontaneous space closure · Children aged 5 to 15 years undergoing first permanent molar extraction
Spontaneous post-extraction space closure did not differ significantly between the maxilla and mandible (pooled OR 2.06, 95% CI 0.46 to 9.28; 3 studies; I2 = 72%); ungraded.
1 finding from 1 review
- Consequences of early extraction of compromised first permanent molar: a systematic review. 2018 All outcomesHospital- and clinic-based pediatric dental settings (Sweden, Romania, UK) · Maxilla versus mandible (spontaneous space closure)OR 2.06 [0.46, 9.28]3 studies · 107 participantsGRADE not reported