Question · asked by 1 review

Acellular dermal matrix grafts (ADMG) vs control: Presence of dry socket

Population
Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)
Intervention
Acellular dermal matrix grafts (ADMG)
Comparison
control
Outcome
Presence of dry socket

Acellular dermal matrix led to lower presence of dry socket compared with control; GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Acellular dermal matrix vs Control
Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars) · Follow-up: median 7 days
Acellular dermal matrix led to lower presence of dry socket compared with control; GRADE not reported.
Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.15 [0.04, 0.67]1 study · 300 participantsGRADE not reported

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket)
2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
2021-09Not listedNot assessed

The same intervention and outcome, asked in another population or against another comparator.

How reviews are matched to this question

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