Question · asked by 1 review
Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) vs No retractor: Temporary 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
- Temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation
Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) led to higher temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with no retractor; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 1 · 50%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 50%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) vs No retractor Temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · ~1 month, retractor vs no retractor Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) led to higher temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with no retractor; GRADE not reported. Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR 4.18 [1.75, 9.98] | 3 studies · 735 participants | GRADE not reported |
Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) vs No retractor Temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · up to 1 month Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) may leads to higher temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with no retractor (low certainty). Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2014) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD004345.PUB2, superseded | Peto OR 5.19 [1.38, 19.49] | 2 studies · 355 participants | Low |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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