Comparison of suture and sutureless techniques on postoperative complications after third molar surgery: a systematic review

ConclusionThe omission of postoperative sutures in third molar surgeries appears to favor pain and edema outcomes within the first 24 h after the procedure, as well as trismus within the same timeframe.Clinical relevance.Despite the suture being the standard conduct in tooth extractions. The omission of sutures in third molar extractions may favor inflammatory outcomes of pain, edema, and trismus in the immediate postoperative period.
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