Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

1 questions · 1 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 1 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
7 days
MD -0.90 [-1.62, -0.19]
5 studies · 203 participants
GRADE not reported