Question · asked by 1 review
Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) vs No retractor: Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation
- Population
- Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
- Intervention
- Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's)
- Comparison
- No retractor
- Outcome
- Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation
It is very uncertain whether lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) changes permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with no retractor (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) vs No retractor Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · >6 months It is very uncertain whether lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) changes permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with no retractor (very low certainty). Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | Peto OR 0.14 [0.00, 6.82] | 1 study · 380 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2019-07 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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