Question · asked by 1 review

Tap water irrigation (monoject syringe) vs No rinsing: Presence of dry socket

Population
Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)
Intervention
Tap water irrigation (monoject syringe)
Comparison
No rinsing
Outcome
Presence of dry socket

Tap water irrigation (monoject syringe) led to lower presence of dry socket compared with no rinsing; GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Tap water irrigation (monoject syringe) vs No rinsing
Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars) · Follow-up: median 7 days
Tap water irrigation (monoject syringe) led to lower presence of dry socket compared with no rinsing; GRADE not reported.
Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.36 [0.18, 0.74]1 study · 336 participantsGRADE not reported

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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
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