Primary study · included by 1 review

Effect of laser corticotomy on canine retraction rate: a split-mouth randomized clinical trial.

Toodehzaeim 2024 · Toodehzaeim Mohammad Hossein, Maybodi Fahimeh Rashidi, Rafiei Elaheh, et al. · BMC oral health · 2024

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Effect of Flapless Laser Corticotomy on Maxillary Canine Retraction: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2025 · cited as Toodehzaeim 2024 · Table 2; Table 3; Results; Figures 3-8
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Canine retraction distance (mm)
Flapless laser corticotomy (Er:YAG or Er,Cr:YSGG laser) vs Conventional orthodontic canine retraction without corticotomy (split-mouth control side) · 2 months
MD 0.44 [0.09, 0.79]3 studies · 43 participantsGRADE not reported
Canine retraction distance (mm)
Flapless laser corticotomy (Er:YAG or Er,Cr:YSGG laser) vs Conventional orthodontic canine retraction without corticotomy (split-mouth control side) · 1 month
MD 0.83 [0.30, 1.35]4 studies · 55 participantsGRADE not reported
Canine retraction distance (mm)
Flapless laser corticotomy (Er:YAG or Er,Cr:YSGG laser) vs Conventional orthodontic canine retraction without corticotomy (split-mouth control side) · 4 months
MD -0.04 [-0.13, 0.05]2 studies · 29 participantsGRADE not reported
Canine retraction distance (mm)
Flapless laser corticotomy (Er:YAG or Er,Cr:YSGG laser) vs Conventional orthodontic canine retraction without corticotomy (split-mouth control side) · 3 months
MD 0.03 [-0.18, 0.24]3 studies · 43 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.