Thermal effects on CO2 laser-irradiated dental enamel at 9.3, 9.6, 10.3, and 10.6 microns

Daniel Fried; Scott F. Borzillary; Sandra M. McCormack; Richard E. Glena; John D. B. Featherstone; Wolf D. Seka

doi:10.1117/12.184884

7 September 1994 Thermal effects on CO2 laser-irradiated dental enamel at 9.3, 9.6, 10.3, and 10.6 microns

Daniel Fried, Scott F. Borzillary, Sandra M. McCormack, Richard E. Glena, John D. B. Featherstone, Wolf D. Seka

Proceedings Volume 2128, Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems IV; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184884
Event: OE/LASE '94, 1994, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Human and bovine enamel samples were irradiated with a pulsed CO₂ laser at (lambda) equals 9.3, 9.6, 10.3, and 10.6 micrometers with 5 - 10 J/cm² pulses of 50 - 500 microsecond(s) duration in order to determine the required energy densities needed to fuse the enamel surface. The resulting temperature rise at the sample surface ranged from 500 to 1500 degree(s)C, as measured by a HgCdZnTe detector. The temperature was significantly higher at 9.3 and 9.6 micrometers than at 10.3 and 10.6 micrometers for the same absorbed energy. Scanning electron micrographs of the irradiated enamel revealed surface changes that were consistent with the surface temperature observations. The temperature rise at the ceiling of the pulse chamber determines the risk of pulpal necrosis. This temperature was measured using thermocouples and a thermal imaging camera for different pulse repetition rates and number of pulses. These results indicate that the more efficient absorption at (lambda) equals 9.3 and 9.6 micrometers may be used to fuse enamel at lower laser energies, therefore requiring less energy, significantly reducing the risk of pulpal necrosis during laser treatment.

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Daniel Fried, Scott F. Borzillary, Sandra M. McCormack, Richard E. Glena, John D. B. Featherstone, and Wolf D. Seka "Thermal effects on CO2 laser-irradiated dental enamel at 9.3, 9.6, 10.3, and 10.6 microns", Proc. SPIE 2128, Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems IV, (7 September 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184884

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