Comparative research of processing of tooth root canals by Nd:YAG and Ho:YAG laser emission

Gregory B. Altshuler; Andrei V. Belikov; R. Slavichek; M. Traxler; Donald C. Hilgers; Dmitry M. Boutoussov

doi:10.1117/12.230329

19 January 1996 Comparative research of processing of tooth root canals by Nd:YAG and Ho:YAG laser emission

Gregory B. Altshuler, Andrei V. Belikov, R. Slavichek, M. Traxler, Donald C. Hilgers, Dmitry M. Boutoussov

Proceedings Volume 2623, Medical Applications of Lasers III; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.230329
Event: BiOS Europe '95, 1995, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

For the first time the investigation results of acid resistance and microhardness of the dentin in root canals of the human tooth irradiated by Nd:YAG and Ho:YAG lasers are presented. The morphological changes in root dentin at the operated area were observed by SEM.

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Gregory B. Altshuler, Andrei V. Belikov, R. Slavichek, M. Traxler, Donald C. Hilgers, and Dmitry M. Boutoussov "Comparative research of processing of tooth root canals by Nd:YAG and Ho:YAG laser emission", Proc. SPIE 2623, Medical Applications of Lasers III, (19 January 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.230329

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