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8 questions · 8 findings · 1 reviews · Oral Health · All outcomes

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No studies found 2 · 25%GRADE not reported 3 · 37.5%Very low 2 · 25%Low 1 · 12.5%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 week
RR 4.77 [0.24, 96.34]
1 study · 82 participants
Very low

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

Adverse effects (reactionary bleeding) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

It is very uncertain whether primary (complete) wound closure changes adverse effects (reactionary bleeding) compared with secondary (partial) wound closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
up to 30 days
RR 0.41 [0.11, 1.47]
1 study · 82 participants
Very low

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

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

Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
>6 months
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

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

Temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
~1 month
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

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

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

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
7 days
MD -0.29 [-0.90, 0.32]
4 studies · 274 participants
GRADE not reported

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

Presence of dry socket · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Primary (complete) wound closure showed no clear difference in alveolar osteitis compared with secondary (partial) wound closure (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 week
RR 0.99 [0.41, 2.40]
3 studies · 375 participants
Low