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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

9 questions · 9 findings · 3 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 1 · 11.1%GRADE not reported 8 · 88.9%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Drain use vs No drain

Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Surgical drain (tube or gauze) led to higher maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Primary (complete) wound closure vs Secondary (partial) wound closure

Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Primary (complete) wound closure showed no clear difference in maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with secondary (partial) wound closure; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Arthrocentesis and lavage vs Arthroscopy

Trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…

Arthrocentesis and lavage led to lower maximum incisal (mouth) opening (MIO) compared with arthroscopy; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: Fibrin sealant vs Conventional (simple interrupted) suturing

Trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Fibrin sealant led to higher trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with conventional suturing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Piezoelectric bone removal vs Conventional rotary handpiece

Trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Piezoelectric bone removal led to higher trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with conventional rotary handpiece; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic sclerosis (SSc / scleroderma) vs SSc-free individuals (controls)

Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · Adults (general and hospital populations assessed in case-control studies)

Systemic sclerosis patients have significantly reduced mouth opening compared with controls (SMD -1.06); certainty ungraded.

1 finding from 1 review