Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8698431 | The Journal of the American Dental Association | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The dental literature on premolar extraction related to the eruption of the M3 is composed of average-quality retrospective studies. Premolar extraction significantly improves the chances of M3 eruption, but the level of evidence of comparative retrospective cohort studies is low. Clinicians must continue to rely on their judgment regarding premolar extraction on a case-by-case basis until the evidence is stronger. Retrospective studies with standardized protocols and more detailed methodologies are required to obtain higher levels of evidence.
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Authors
Damien DDS, MSc, Victor DMD, Olivier DDS, PhD,