Miriam Thomas¹* and Silvia Spivakovsky²

¹DDS, New York University College of Dentistry, USA
²DDS, Clinical Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry, USA

*Corresponding Author: Miriam Thomas, DDS, New York University College of Dentistry, USA.

Received: May 28, 2024; Published: June 13, 2024

Abstract

The relationship between the presence of third molars and late lower incisor crowding is a topic that remains controversial to this day. Controversy exists as to whether there is a positive correlation between the two or if late lower incisor crowding can be attributed to several other external factors. This calls into question whether asymptomatic wisdom teeth should be extracted prophylactically to prevent orthodontic relapse down the line. On the other hand we need to consider what influences the common person's clinical decision making? Which resources does the public turn to for answers to their relevant questions? In contemporary times, individuals seek immediate answers right at their fingertips, particularly when making decisions about their personal healthcare. The purpose of this study is to explore the debate surrounding third molars and incisor crowding, while also examining the influence of social media and artificial intelligence on clinical decision-making in this context.
ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Tik Tok posts were investigated to compile common schools of thought from both artificial intelligence chat boxes and influencers to research the clinical question: What is the impact of third molars on late lower incisor crowding? At first look, these platforms noted the overarching controversy. However, they also detailed theories such as late mandibular jaw growth, lack of retainer use and aging that can coincide with subsequent late lower incisor crowding. There was a lack of references to check regarding the subject at hand which provided to be a limitation of this research. Also, Tik Tok posts can be deleted and edited by users which created a lack of reliability in terms of information output.

Keywords: Extraction; Wisdom Teeth; Orthodontics; Third Molars; Lower Incisor Crowding; Lower Anterior Crowding; Social Media; Tik Tok; Google Gemini; Chat GPT

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Citation

Citation: Miriam Thomas and Silvia Spivakovsky. “To Extract or Not to Extract and What We Can Learn from Social Media".Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 8.7 (2024): 34-39.

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Copyright: Miriam Thomas and Silvia Spivakovsky. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.