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Area of Science:

  • Orthodontics
  • Dental Public Health

Background:

  • Orthodontic treatment decisions, particularly regarding tooth extraction for crowding, lack standardized assessment criteria in the United States.
  • Understanding how orthodontists estimate dental crowding and the thresholds for recommending extraction is crucial for clinical practice and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between estimated dental crowding and extraction recommendations among US orthodontists for Class I malocclusions.
  • To evaluate the accuracy and precision of orthodontists' crowding estimations.
  • To determine if clinician background characteristics influence extraction decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • An electronic survey was distributed to approximately 10,400 orthodontists in the US.
  • The survey presented 4 patient cases with Class I malocclusion and anterior crowding.
  • Participants were asked to estimate crowding and recommend treatment, including extraction.

Main Results:

  • Most orthodontists recommended extraction when crowding reached 9-10 mm in either the maxilla or mandible, with a stronger correlation to mandibular crowding.
  • Clinician estimations of crowding varied significantly but were precise within approximately 2 mm of objective measurements.
  • Northeastern practitioners tended to overestimate crowding, and those who routinely measured crowding or extracted in >10% of cases were more likely to recommend extraction.

Conclusions:

  • Dental crowding assessment and extraction recommendations are highly subjective among orthodontists, with a general consensus for extraction at 9-10 mm of crowding.
  • Clinician demographics and practice patterns correlate with the accuracy of crowding estimations and the likelihood of recommending extraction.
  • Further research is needed to establish objective guidelines for managing dental crowding.