Heat generation on root surfaces after KTP:NdYAG use in endodontic treatment

S. Nammour; Kenneth Kowalyk; Ch. Valici; Patrick Guillaume

doi:10.1117/12.273581

15 May 1997 Heat generation on root surfaces after KTP:NdYAG use in endodontic treatment

S. Nammour, Kenneth Kowalyk, Ch. Valici, Patrick Guillaume

Proceedings Volume 2973, Lasers in Dentistry III; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.273581
Event: BiOS '97, Part of Photonics West, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The canals of 30 recently extracted human teeth were filled with a photosensitizer. A series of 5 shots, separated by a resting time of 1 second also, was delivered by means of the KTP:YAG fiber tip. The temperature increases were measured on the topical point of the root surfaces by the use of a thermocouple. For laser settings, the rises were always below the safety threshold of 7 C. We conclude that the KTP:NdYAG laser can be harmless for periodontal tissues under some conditions.

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S. Nammour, Kenneth Kowalyk, Ch. Valici, and Patrick Guillaume "Heat generation on root surfaces after KTP:NdYAG use in endodontic treatment", Proc. SPIE 2973, Lasers in Dentistry III, (15 May 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.273581

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