Clinical efficacy of the Er:YAG laser alone or as an adjunct to scaling and root planing: An umbrella review

Open Science Framework 2026 Open access

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Authors: Fredy Hugo Cruzado-Oliva, Carlos Alberto Farje Gallardo, Franz Tito Coronel-Zubiate, Eduardo Luján-Urviola, Joan Manuel Meza, Tania Belú Castillo-Cornock, Sara Antonieta Lujan Valencia, Rubén Aguirre Ipenza, Heber Isac Arbildo Vega
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/wery9
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Abstract

This umbrella review aims to synthesize the existing scientific evidence from systematic reviews on the clinical efficacy of the Er:YAG laser as a single or adjunctive treatment in non-surgical periodontal therapy, compared with conventional scaling and root planing.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments

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Journal / source
Open Science Framework
Publication date
1 January 2026