Still insufficient evidence to support or refute routine prophylactic removal...
Third molars (wisdom teeth) generally erupt between the ages of 17-24 years. Often they fail to erupt or only erupt partially. When they do not reach their normal functional position they are...
View ArticleNo reliable evidence of benefit from extracting primary canine teeth for...
In a small proportion of children (1-3%) the upper permanent canine tooth is diverted into the roof on the mouth. Treatment of this displacement can be complex and it is considered that the early...
View ArticleImpacted canines – insufficient evidence for best surgical approach for good...
This review of surgical approaches for the management of labially impacted canines only identified 3 small studies at high risk of bias. These provide insufficient evidence to determine the best...
View ArticleOrthodontic extractions and third molar angulation
This review of the effect of orthodontic extractions on the angulation of third molars included only 14 retrospective studies. This provides very low quality evidence of any effect The post Orthodontic...
View ArticleImpacted canines: localisation with conventional or cone beam radiographs?
This review comparing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and conventional radiography (CR) for localising impacted canines included 8 mainly cross-sectional studies and suggests that CBCT is more...
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