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Progress in Orthodontics

Table 2 ‘Do you consider the prophylactic extraction of the upper/lower third molar useful to prevent anterior dental crowding?’

From: Third molars and dental crowding: different opinions of orthodontists and oral surgeons among Italian practitioners

 

Orthodontists

Oral surgeons

Maxilla, P = 0.28

  

Yes

10 (10.3%)

11 (15.9%)

No

87 (89.7%)

58 (84.1%)

Mandible, P = 0.56

  

Yes

40 (41.2%)

26 (36.8%)

No

57 (58.8%)

43 (63.2%)

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