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What do systematic reviews say?

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

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Mechanical (high-volume) irrigation vs Manual (low-volume) irrigation

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

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 week · mechanical vs manual
RR 0.50 [0.05, 5.43]
1 study · 99 participants
Very low

Mechanical (high-volume) irrigation vs Manual (low-volume) irrigation

Presence of dry socket · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

It is very uncertain whether mechanical (high-volume) irrigation changes alveolar osteitis compared with manual (low-volume) irrigation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 week · mechanical vs manual
RR 0.33 [0.01, 8.09]
1 study · 99 participants
Very low