Primary study · included by 1 review

Er:YAG laser osteotomy for removal of impacted teeth: clinical comparison of two techniques.

Stubinger 2007 · Stübinger Stefan, von Rechenberg vet Brigitte, Zeilhofer Hans-Florian, et al. · Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2007

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Laser-Assisted Strategies for Alveolar Bone Preservation After Tooth Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Stubinger 2007 · Figure 2; reference 40
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Alveolar bone preservation (ridge height, width, volume or density)
Nd:YAG-based photobiomodulation (PBM) vs Conventional extraction or surgery without laser (standard care) · 8-12 weeks (interval selected when multiple time points)
MD 1.2 [1.0, 1.4]6 studiesModerate
Alveolar bone preservation (ridge height, width, volume or density)
Nd:YAG-based photobiomodulation (PBM) vs Conventional extraction or surgery without laser (standard care) · 8-12 weeks (interval selected when multiple time points)
MD 0.95 [0.73, 1.17]6 studiesModerate
Alveolar ridge preservation (preserved bone volume)
Nd:YAG-based photobiomodulation (PBM) after tooth extraction vs Passive healing or conventional mechanical debridement without laser · 8 to 12 weeks when several time points were reported
MD 1.2 [0.9, 1.45]6 studiesModerate
Alveolar bone preservation (ridge height, width, volume or density)
Er:YAG laser applied to the extraction socket vs Conventional extraction or surgery without laser (standard care) · 8-12 weeks (interval selected when multiple time points)
MD 1.42 [0.98, 1.86]7 studiesModerate
Alveolar bone preservation (ridge height, width, volume or density)
Nd:YAG-based photobiomodulation (PBM) vs Conventional extraction or surgery without laser (standard care) · 8-12 weeks (interval selected when multiple time points)
MD 1.5NRModerate
Alveolar bone preservation (ridge height, width, volume or density)
Er:YAG laser applied to the extraction socket vs Conventional extraction or surgery without laser (standard care) · 8-12 weeks (interval selected when multiple time points)
MD 1.12 [0.9, 1.4]7 studiesModerate

1 including review in total.