Open versus closed surgical exposure for permanent impacted canines: a systematic review and meta-analyses

ConclusionsBased on existing evidence, open surgical exposure seems to be superior in treatment duration and ankylosis risk over the closed technique. Due to the limited number of small included trials, further research is needed for robust clinical recommendations.RegistrationPROSPERO (CRD42016051916).
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research