Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) vs No retractor
Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) changes permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation compared with no retractor (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes>6 monthsPeto OR 0.14 [0.00, 6.82]1 study · 380 participantsVery low