From: Missing upper incisors: a retrospective study of orthodontic space closure versus implant
Treatment group | OSC group | Implant group | Significance | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age at the time of treatment completion | 19 ± 2.1 | 20 ± 1.4 | NS | |
Gender | Male | 6 | 5 | NS |
Female | 4 | 5 | NS | |
Lateral incisor | Left | 3 | 1 | NS |
Right | 4 | 3 | NS | |
Central incisor | Left | 4 | 4 | NS |
Right | 6 | 6 | NS | |
Treatment time (months) | 29 ± 7 | 18 ± 4 | P < 0.001 |