Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (any regimen; topical therapy excluded) administered before and/or after tooth extraction vs Placebo
Outcome not reported · Immunosuppressed / immunocompromised patients (e.g. HIV infection, AIDS, diabetes, transplants) undergoing tooth extraction
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Fever · People undergoing tooth extraction (21 of 23 trials: healthy patients undergoing impacted third molar extraction; 1 routine intra-alveolar…
It is very uncertain whether systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (any regimen; topical therapy… changes fever (6th-7th day) compared with placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (any regimen; topical therapy excluded) administered before and/or after tooth extraction vs Placebo
Outcome not reported · Patients undergoing tooth extraction for severe dental caries or periodontal disease in general dental practice (non-third-molar / decayed…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Triangular flap led to lower postoperative pain (mean) compared with envelope flap; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Temporary altered tongue sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Lingual split with chisel showed no clear difference in temporary altered tongue sensation compared with lingual split with bur; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative pain · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Piezoelectric bone removal led to lower postoperative pain (mean) compared with conventional rotary handpiece; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries affecting the (distal) adjacent second molar · Adults (416 healthy male volunteers aged 24 to 84 years) with asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom teeth
It is very uncertain whether absence (previous removal or agenesis) of asymptomatic disease-free… changes caries affecting the (distal) adjacent second molar compared with presence (retention) of asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom… (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether high-volume irrigation (~175 mL) changes wound infection compared with low-volume irrigation (~25 mL) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Surgical drain (tube or gauze) led to higher maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Primary (complete) wound closure led to higher swelling (mean) compared with secondary (partial) wound closure; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Coronectomy showed no clear difference in swelling (mean) compared with complete extraction (odontectomy); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Presence of dry socket · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether high-volume irrigation (~175 mL) changes alveolar osteitis compared with low-volume irrigation (~25 mL) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Surgical drain (tube or gauze) showed no clear difference in postoperative pain (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether mechanical (high-volume) irrigation changes wound infection compared with manual (low-volume) irrigation (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Permanent altered sensation (inferior alveolar nerve damage) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether primary (complete) wound closure changes wound infection compared with secondary (partial) wound closure (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket showed no clear difference in swelling (mean) compared with no blood product (conventional); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Surgical drain (tube or gauze) led to lower swelling (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review