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5 questions · 5 findings · 1 reviews · Oral and maxillofacial surgery

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Drain use vs No drain

Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Surgical drain (tube or gauze) showed no clear difference in postoperative pain (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
24 hours
MD -0.19 [-0.49, 0.12]
2 studies · 180 participants
GRADE not reported

Triangular flap vs Envelope flap

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

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 hours · short triangular vs envelope
MD -0.84 [-1.65, -0.03]
4 studies · 161 participants
GRADE not reported

Piezoelectric bone removal vs Conventional rotary handpiece

Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Piezoelectric bone removal led to lower postoperative pain (mean) compared with conventional rotary handpiece; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 hours · piezoelectric vs conventional
MD -1.93 [-3.08, -0.77]
5 studies · 111 participants
GRADE not reported

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

Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Primary (complete) wound closure led to higher postoperative pain (mean) compared with secondary (partial) wound closure; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 hours
MD 0.94 [0.50, 1.38]
5 studies · 474 participants
GRADE not reported

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

Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket showed no clear difference in postoperative pain (mean) compared with no blood product (conventional); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 hours · PRF vs none
MD -0.13 [-0.59, 0.34]
3 studies · 116 participants
GRADE not reported