Spontaneous changes in mandibular incisor crowding from mixed to permanent dentition: a systematic review.
Cibelle Cristina Oliveira Dos SantosRenata Travassos da Rosa Moreira BastosSilvio Augusto Bellini-PereiraDaniela GaribAntonio David NormandoPublished in: Progress in orthodontics (2023)
Based on moderate scientific evidence, spontaneous longitudinal changes in dental arch in the transition from the mixed to the permanent dentition demonstrate a spontaneous improvement in mandibular incisor crowding by up to 4.62 mm. These evidence provide a scientific basis for planning only longitudinal follow-up in patients with mild to borderline moderate mandibular incisor crowding in the mixed dentition avoiding overtreatment.