Primary study · included by 1 review

Post-extraction dimensional changes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Couso-Queiruga 2021 · Couso-Queiruga Emilio, Stuhr Sandra, Tattan Mustafa, et al. · Journal of clinical periodontology · 2021

Included by

Laser-Assisted Strategies for Alveolar Bone Preservation After Tooth Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Couso-Queiruga 2021 · Figure 3; reference 31
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.