THE ROLE OF LOWER WISDOM MOLARS IN ORTHODONTIC RELAPSE OF LOWER INCISAL CROWDING: RESULTS OF A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v8i02.431Keywords:
Relapse; Mandibular third molars; OrthodontistAbstract
Objective: Retention of orthodontically corrected lower incisal crowding is key for successful orthodontic therapy. The present study aimed to determine the opinion of Pakistani orthodontists regarding the relation between lower wisdom molars and relapse of lower incisal crowding.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conceived at Faisalabad Medical University and de’Montmorency College of Dentistry, Pakistan. Duration of study was from May 2017 to October 2017. Non-probability consecutive sampling technique was used. The study involved 100 Pakistani orthodontists. They were requested to answer an online questionnaire regarding their opinions on the link between erupted lower third molars along with their removal opinion in a link to the development/prevention of relapse of mandibular incisal crowding. Responses were collected and presented as frequency percentages.
Results: A total of 100 Pakistani Orthodontists (60 females, 40 males) completed the online survey. A total of 82 Orthodontists (82%) were resident orthodontic students, while 18 (18%) were qualified orthodontists. Most of the orthodontists, i.e. 79% were of the opinion that there is no role of mandibular third molars in causing a relapse of mandibular anterior crowding and 78% were not of opinion to suggest lower wisdom molars extraction to prevent relapse.
Conclusion: Most of the Pakistani orthodontists were of the opinion that there is no role of mandibular third molars in causing a relapse of mandibular anterior crowding and were not of opinion to suggest lower wisdom molars extraction to prevent relapse.
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