Drain use vs No drain
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Findings
What do systematic reviews say?
10 questions · 10 findings · 1 reviews · Oral and maxillofacial surgery
No studies found 5 · 50%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 40%Low 1 · 10%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Lingual split with chisel vs Surgical handpiece (bur)
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether lingual split with chisel changes wound infection compared with surgical handpiece (bur) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes1 week · chisel vs burOR 1.00 [0.31, 3.21]1 study · 52 participantsVery low
High-volume irrigation (~175 mL) vs Low-volume irrigation (~25 mL)
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether high-volume irrigation (~175 mL) changes wound infection compared with low-volume irrigation (~25 mL) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes1 week · high vs low volumeRR 0.17 [0.02, 1.37]1 study · 211 participantsVery low
Lingual nerve retractor (subperiosteal or Free's) vs No retractor
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Mechanical (high-volume) irrigation vs Manual (low-volume) irrigation
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether mechanical (high-volume) irrigation changes wound infection compared with manual (low-volume) irrigation (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes1 week · mechanical vs manualRR 0.50 [0.05, 5.43]1 study · 99 participantsVery low
Primary (complete) wound closure vs Secondary (partial) wound closure
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
It is very uncertain whether primary (complete) wound closure changes wound infection compared with secondary (partial) wound closure (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 4.77 [0.24, 96.34]1 study · 82 participantsVery low
Triangular flap vs Envelope flap
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
Triangular flap showed no clear difference in wound infection compared with envelope flap (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- OR 0.29 [0.04, 2.06]2 studies · 65 participantsLow
Horizontal mattress / fibrin sealant suturing vs Conventional (simple interrupted) suturing
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket vs No blood product (conventional)
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Coronectomy vs Complete extraction (odontectomy)
Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found