The impact of extraction vs. non-extraction orthodontic treatment on the angulation of third molars on panoramic radiographs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Prog Orthod · 2025 · PMC12270985 · PMID 40676470

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The heterogeneity was substantial (I 2 = 64.1%), and the Cochrane’s Q test approached significance ( p = 0.03), which is reasonable considering the small number of included studies (Fig. 4 ).

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