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
Wound dehiscence · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Triangular flap led to lower adverse effects (wound dehiscence) compared with envelope flap; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Triangular flap showed no clear difference in wound infection compared with envelope flap (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Presence of dry socket · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Triangular flap showed no clear difference in alveolar osteitis compared with envelope flap (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Triangular flap led to higher swelling (mean) compared with envelope flap; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether triangular flap changes permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with envelope flap (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Temporary 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
Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Triangular flap led to lower maximum mouth opening compared with envelope flap; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review