title: The role of third molars in the cause of anterior arch crowding.
abstract: The evidence against the third molar as a cause of dental crowding is contradictory. In particular, many orthodontic patients have their wisdoms removed in order to minimise the risk of anterior crowding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, University Dental School and Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hegarty
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction