The effect of premolar extractions on the change of angulation and eruption space of the mandibular third molars after orthodontic treatment
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Vol 16 No 1 (2025), Original Article
Vol 16 No 1 (2025)

The effect of premolar extractions on the change of angulation and eruption space of the mandibular third molars after orthodontic treatment

Original Article
https://doi.org/10.70174/iajd.v16i1.1394
Published 7 April 2025
Asmae BENKADDOUR
Associate Professor in Dentofacial orthopedics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mohamed V University, Rabat.
Khaoula M’RABT
Resident dentist in Dento-facial orthopedics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mohamed V University, Rabat.
Loubna BAHIJE
Professor of higher education in Dento-facial Orthopedics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mohamed V University, Rabat.
Fatima ZAOUI
Professor of higher education in Dento-facial Orthopedics, head of the Dentofacial Orthopedics department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mohamed V University, Rabat.
Asmae BAHOUM
Professor of higher education in Dento-facial Orthopedics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mohamed V University, Rabat.
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Keywords

mandibular wisdom tooth
angulation
eruption space
premolar extraction

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BENKADDOUR, A., M’RABT, K., BAHIJE, L., ZAOUI , F., & BAHOUM, A. (2025). The effect of premolar extractions on the change of angulation and eruption space of the mandibular third molars after orthodontic treatment. International Arab Journal of Dentistry (IAJD), 16(1), 86-94. https://doi.org/10.70174/iajd.v16i1.1394
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Abstract

Objectives: Our study was designed to analyze the effect of lower premolar extraction on the eruption space, position, and angulation of the lower third molars during orthodontic treatment.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional, retrospective, descriptive, and analytical study comparing two groups of patients: the first group included 20 patients treated without premolar extraction, and the second group, 27 patients treated with premolar extraction. Linear and angular measurements were performed on panoramic radiographs and lateral cephalograms taken before and after orthodontic treatment.

Results: The eruption space and the horizontal position of the lower third molars showed favorable and statistically significant changes between the two groups. However, changes in angulation did not show a significant difference.

Conclusions: Premolar extractions have a positive and significant influence on the eruption space and horizontal position of the mandibular third molars. Although angulation changes were favorable in the extraction group, they were not statistically significant.

https://doi.org/10.70174/iajd.v16i1.1394
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