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Coronectomy vs Complete extraction (odontectomy): Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance)
- Population
- Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
- Intervention
- Coronectomy
- Comparison
- Complete extraction (odontectomy)
- Outcome
- Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance)
Coronectomy showed no clear difference in maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with complete extraction (odontectomy); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Coronectomy vs Complete extraction (odontectomy) Maximum mouth opening (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · 7 days Coronectomy showed no clear difference in maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with complete extraction (odontectomy); GRADE not reported. Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -2.94 [-8.20, 2.32] | 1 study · 30 participants | GRADE not reported |
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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