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2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Oral and maxillofacial surgery

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High-volume irrigation (~175 mL) vs Low-volume irrigation (~25 mL)

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

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 week · high vs low volume
RR 0.17 [0.02, 1.37]
1 study · 211 participants
Very low

High-volume irrigation (~175 mL) vs Low-volume irrigation (~25 mL)

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

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 week · high vs low volume
RR 0.52 [0.27, 1.02]
1 study · 211 participants
Very low