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11 questions · 11 findings · 2 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 6 · 54.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 18.2%Low 3 · 27.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket vs No blood product (conventional)

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

Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket may leads to lower alveolar osteitis compared with no blood product (conventional) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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 removal (extraction) of asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom teeth vs Retention (conservative management) of asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom teeth

Undesirable outcomes associated with removal (alveolar osteitis/postoperative infection, nerve injury, damage to adjacent teeth, bleeding, osteonecrosis, inflammation/infection) · Adolescents or adults with asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom teeth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review