Primary study · included by 1 review

Adjunctive Nd:YAG Laser Irradiation for Ridge Preservation and Immediate Implant Procedures: A Consecutive Case Series.

Choi 2019 · Choi Alicia Y, Reddy Caitlin M, McGary Ryan T, et al. · Clinical advances in periodontics · 2019

Included by

Laser-Assisted Strategies for Alveolar Bone Preservation After Tooth Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Choi 2019 · Figure 3; reference 33
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Alveolar bone preservation (ridge height, width, volume or density)
Surgically applied Nd:YAG laser vs Conventional extraction or surgery without laser (standard care) · 8-12 weeks (interval selected when multiple time points)
MD 1.13 [0.9, 1.36]7 studiesModerate
Alveolar bone preservation (ridge height, width, volume or density)
Surgically applied Nd:YAG laser vs Conventional extraction or surgery without laser (standard care) · 8-12 weeks (interval selected when multiple time points)
MD 1.15 [0.88, 1.4]7 studiesModerate

1 including review in total.