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| Authors | MSGB techniques | Potential complications |
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| Chisholm and Mason [18] | 3 × 1 cm elliptical incision reaching the muscular layer of the lower lip | The authors report no complications |
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| Greenspan et al. [19] | Linear incision of approximately 1.5–2 cm on the lower labial mucosa, parallel to the vermilion border and lateral to the midline | Chronic hypesthesia for several months |
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| Fox [20] | Circumscription of the labial incision area by a midpalpebral calazio forceps | No data regarding the number of cases with postoperative complications |
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| Marx et al. [21] | 3 × 0.75 cm elliptical incision reaching the muscular layer of the lower lip | Partial loss of labial sensitivity |
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| Delgado and Mosqueda [22] | 10 mm longitudinal incision on the labial mucosa, anterior to the inferior canine | Authors report no complications |
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| Richards et al. [23] | Single linear horizontal incision of the mucosal tissue of approximately 1 cm | Reduced postsurgical surface sensitivity |
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| Seoane et al. [24] | Elliptical horizontal incision of 1 cm × 4 mm | No data regarding the number of cases with postoperative complications |
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| Peloro et al. [25] | X-marks technique: highlight salivary gland papules with a surgical pen, perform a superficial incision of the labial mucosa of 1.5–2 mm, and, finally, a second incision perpendicular to the first one | No data regarding the number of cases with postoperative complications |
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| Guevara-gutiérrez et al. [26] | Punch biopsy technique: lightly penetrate the epithelium of the lower lip using a 4 mm diameter punch scalpel, between the midline and the labial commissure | Modest transient hyposensitivity of the lower lip |
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| Teppo and Revonta [27] | 2-3 mm horizontal microincisions, shelling the glands came to the surface and gently removing them with scissors and surgical forceps | Pyogenic granuloma of biopsy wound |
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| Comini et al. [28] | Extraction of the minor salivary glands using a sharp-tipped needle | The authors report no complications |
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