Effects of an Er, Cr:YSGG laser on canine oral hard tissues

Ioana-Mihaela Rizoiu; Andrew I. Kimmel; Lewis R. Eversole

doi:10.1117/12.260662

3 December 1996 Effects of an Er, Cr:YSGG laser on canine oral hard tissues

Ioana-Mihaela Rizoiu, Andrew I. Kimmel, Lewis R. Eversole

Proceedings Volume 2922, Laser Applications in Medicine and Dentistry; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.260662
Event: BiOS Europe '96, 1996, Vienna, Austria

Abstract

Beagle dogs were utilized to assess the biologic effects of an Er, Cr:YSGG hard tissue cutting laser and results were compared with conventional mechanical preparations of enamel and dentin. Intraoperative pulpal temperature fluctuations were recorded with thermocouples. The laser cuts failed to induce inflammation in the pulps except in teeth with intentional pulp exposures for both methods. No increase in temperature was detected with the laser. It is concluded that this laser system may be safely employed for tooth preparations without causing adverse pulpal effects.

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Ioana-Mihaela Rizoiu, Andrew I. Kimmel, and Lewis R. Eversole "Effects of an Er, Cr:YSGG laser on canine oral hard tissues", Proc. SPIE 2922, Laser Applications in Medicine and Dentistry, (3 December 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.260662

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