Journal article
Efficacy of secondary vs primary closure techniques for the prevention of postoperative complications after impacted mandibular third molar extractions A systematic review update and meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this systematic review was to determine whether secondary closure (SC) or primary closure (PC) is better at preventing postoperative complications after impacted mandibular third-molar extraction.
TYPES OF STUDIES REVIEWED: The authors sought randomized controlled trials comparing the effects of PC and SC on pain, swelling, trismus, infection, and bleeding after impacted mandibular third-molar extraction. Screening, data …
Authors
Azab M; Ibrahim S; Li A; Khosravirad A; Carrasco-Labra A; Zeng L; Brignardello-Petersen R
Journal
The Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol. 153, No. 10, pp. 943–956.e48
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
10 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.adaj.2022.04.007
ISSN
0002-8177