Question · asked by 1 review
Erbium:YAG laser vs Flap elevation at implant exposure: Biological complications
- Population
- Patients undergoing implant exposure (second-stage surgery)
- Intervention
- Erbium:YAG laser
- Comparison
- Flap elevation at implant exposure
- Outcome
- Biological complications
Erbium:YAG laser (implant exposure) showed no clear difference in biological complications compared with flap elevation at implant exposure; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Erbium:YAG laser (implant exposure) vs Flap elevation at implant exposure Biological complications · Patients undergoing implant exposure (second-stage surgery) Erbium:YAG laser (implant exposure) showed no clear difference in biological complications compared with flap elevation at implant exposure; GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants (2012) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 3.0 [0.14, 65.90] | 1 study · 20 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-06-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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