Primary study · included by 1 review

Bone healing after bur and Er:YAG laser ostectomies.

Martins 2011 · Martins Gustavo Lisboa, Puricelli Edela, Baraldi Carlos Eduardo, et al. · Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2011

Included by

Laser-Assisted Strategies for Alveolar Bone Preservation After Tooth Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Martins 2011 · Figure 2; reference 21
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
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)
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.