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What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Oral and maxillofacial surgery

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Drain use vs No drain

Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Surgical drain (tube or gauze) led to lower swelling (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
7 days
MD -0.90 [-1.62, -0.19]
5 studies · 203 participants
GRADE not reported

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

Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Primary (complete) wound closure led to higher swelling (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
7 days
MD 0.33 [0.09, 0.57]
7 studies · 557 participants
GRADE not reported

Coronectomy vs Complete extraction (odontectomy)

Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Coronectomy showed no clear difference in swelling (mean) compared with complete extraction (odontectomy); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
7 days
MD -0.18 [-0.63, 0.27]
1 study · 30 participants
GRADE not reported

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

Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket showed no clear difference in swelling (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
7 days · PRF vs none
MD 0.11 [-0.12, 0.35]
2 studies · 86 participants
GRADE not reported

Triangular flap vs Envelope flap

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

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
7 days · short triangular vs envelope
MD 0.60 [0.25, 0.95]
2 studies · 99 participants
GRADE not reported

Ultrasonic bone removal vs Bur

Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Ultrasonic bone removal led to higher swelling (mean) compared with bur; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
7 days · ultrasound vs bur
MD 0.37 [0.20, 0.54]
1 study · 26 participants
GRADE not reported