[Effect of mandibular third molar tooth germ extraction on mandibular development: a retrospective study]

L W Zheng1, R Sun2, Y R X Liu3

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.

Summary

Extracting mandibular third molar (M3) tooth germs does not significantly impact mandibular development in Angle class I orthodontic patients. This study provides evidence for clinical M3 extraction decisions.