ReviewDentistry journal2023
The Effect of Third Molars on the Mandibular Anterior Crowding Relapse-A Systematic Review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Wisdom teeth removal and anterior alignment stability after orthodontic treatment-a systematic review.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluating the Indications of Surgical Extraction of Impacted Lower Third Molar in the Oral Surgery Clinic, College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani.BioMed research international · 2026Article
- Growth Prediction in Orthodontics: ASystematic Review of Past Methods up to Artificial Intelligence.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Assessment of the Oral Health Perceptions and Behaviours of Adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Cross Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The association of third molars with mandibular incisor crowding in a group of the Yemeni population in Sana'a city: cone-beam computed tomography.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Symmetry of Positional Anomalies in Second Permanent Molars: Study of Romanian Patients.Pediatric reports · 2024Article
- Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs Based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dental Panoramic Radiograph (DPR) Analysis: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Assessment of the relationship between impacted mandibular third molars' angulation pattern and crowding severity: A cross-sectional study.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Article
- Factors associated with indication of prophylactic extraction of the lower third molar in orthodontic practice.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2024Article
- Relationship between the Status of Third Molars and the Occurrence of Dental and Periodontal Lesions in Adjacent Second Molars in the Polish Population: A Radiological Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The present systematic review updates the evidence on wisdom teeth contributing to lower incisor crowding following orthodontic treatment. Relevant literature was searched on online databases, namely Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science, up to December 2022. Eligibility criteria were formulated using the PICOS approach and PRISMA guidelines. Eligible research included original clinical studies involving patients previously being treated orthodontically with permanent dentition at the end of treatment, regardless of sex or age. The initial search yielded 605 citations. After considering eligibility criteria and removing duplicates, only 10 articles met the criteria for inclusion. The risk of bias of eligible studies was evaluated using the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews and Interventions tool. The majority were highly biased, mainly regarding allocation concealment, group similarity, and assessment blinding. The vast majority did not report statistically significant associations between the presence of third molars and crowding relapse. However, a minor effect has been suggested. Seemingly, there is no clear connection between mandibular third molars and incisor crowding after orthodontic treatment. The present review did not find adequate evidence to advocate preventative removal of the third molars for reasons of occlusal stability.
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