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To evaluate the effects of serial extractions and enucleations on skeletal, dental, and soft tissues over time.

March 26, 2026

The effect of serial extractions compared to enucleations on skeletal, dental, and soft tissues: a longitudinal evaluation.

Key Points

To evaluate the effects of serial extractions and enucleations on skeletal, dental, and soft tissues over time.
Longitudinal cephalometric analysis performed on patients undergoing different interventions.
Measurement of specific angles and anatomical structures related to dental and skeletal changes.
Comparison of data across serial extractions, enucleations, and control groups.
Significant reduction of SN-GoGn by about 2.3° in serial extraction group.
No significant changes observed in gonial angle or other measurements in enucleation and control groups.
Lingual tipping of incisors was not detected in either treatment group.

Abstract

Based on this longitudinal cephalometric analysis, significant reduction of SN-GoGn (about 2.3°), MMPA, and gonial angle were detected only in patients who underwent serial extractions, whereas no significant variations were detected in enucleation and control groups. IMPA, L1-Apo, and UIMx measurements did not significantly change at follow-up in all three groups, thus a lingual tipping of the incisor was not detected in both serial extraction and enucleation groups.

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University of Palermo

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Magna Graecia University

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