Morphological change of tooth surface irradiated by Er:YAG laser

Yasumoto Sakakibara; Kazutoshi Ishimaru; Souei Asano; Masaaki Takamizu; Shigeru Goto; Atsushi Kohno

doi:10.1117/12.207042

17 April 1995 Morphological change of tooth surface irradiated by Er:YAG laser

Yasumoto Sakakibara, Kazutoshi Ishimaru, Souei Asano, Masaaki Takamizu, Shigeru Goto, Atsushi Kohno

Proceedings Volume 1984, Advanced Laser Dentistry; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207042
Event: Advanced Laser Dentistry, 1994, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find the difference in the size and morphology of the cavities formed by a single pulse of Erbium:YAG laser radiation on enamel or dentin, in air or immersed in water at three different energy levels. The inner surface morphology of cavities without a smear layer might be suitable for adhesive fillings. In water, cavity preparation by Erbium:YAG laser is very effective especially in dentin. Provided irritation to the pulp can be avoided, effective cavitation is better achieved at higher energy level. The efficacy of cavitation at higher energy levels needs to be investigated.

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Yasumoto Sakakibara, Kazutoshi Ishimaru, Souei Asano, Masaaki Takamizu, Shigeru Goto, and Atsushi Kohno "Morphological change of tooth surface irradiated by Er:YAG laser", Proc. SPIE 1984, Advanced Laser Dentistry, (17 April 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207042

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