Waveguide and articulated arm for Er:YAG laser system: shape and depth of laser cavity in hard dental tissues

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Jelinkova ◽  
Tatjana Dostalova ◽  
Mitsunobu Miyagi ◽  
You Wang ◽  
Yi-Wei Shi ◽  
...  
2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateus Rodrigues Tonetto ◽  
Marcelo Ferrarezi de Andrade ◽  
Shelon Cristina Souza Pinto ◽  
Darlon Martins Lima ◽  
José Roberto Cury Saad ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Ideally projected to be applied on soft tissues, infrared lasers were improved by restorative dentistry to be used in hard dental tissues cavity preparations — namely enamel and dentin. This paper evidentiates the relevant aspects of infrared Erbium laser's action mechanism and its effects, and characterizes the different effects deriving from the laser's beams emission. The criteria for use and selection of optimal parameters for the correct application of laser systems and influence of supporting factors on the process, such as water amount and its presence in the ablation process, protection exerted by the plasma shielding and structural factors, which are indispensable in dental tissues cavity preparation related to restorative technique, are subordinated to optical modifications caused by the interaction of the energy dissipated by these laser light emission systems in the targeted tissue substrate. Clinical relevance Differences in the action of infrared Erbium laser system in regard to the nature of the ablation process and variations on the morphological aspects observed in the superficial structure of the target tissue irradiated, may be correlated to the structural optical modifications of the substrate produced by an interaction of the energy propagated by laser systems. How to cite this article Lima DM, Tonetto MR, de Mendonça AAM, Elossais AA, Saad JRC, de Andrade MF, Pinto SCS, Bandéca MC. Human Dental Enamel and Dentin Structural Effects after Er:yag Laser Irradiation. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014;15(3):283-287.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Angela Galeotti ◽  
Vincenzo D’Antò ◽  
Tina Gentile ◽  
Alexandros Galanakis ◽  
Simona Giancristoforo ◽  
...  

Aim. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Er:YAG laser used for treating hard dental tissue in patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB).Methods. We report two cases of EB in which an Er:YAG laser was used for conservative treatments. In the first case, the Er:YAG laser (2,940 μm, 265 mJ, 25 Hz) was used to treat caries on a deciduous maxillary canine in an 8-year-old male patient affected by dystrophic EB. In the second case, we treated a 26-year-old female patient, affected by junctional EB, with generalized enamel hypoplasia, and an Er:YAG laser (2,940 μm, 265 mJ, 25 Hz) was used to remove the damaged enamel on maxillary incisors.Results. The use of the Er:YAG laser, with the appropriate energy, was effective in the selective removal of carious tissue and enamel hypoplasia. During dental treatment with the Er:YAG laser, patients required only a few interruptions due to the absence of pain, vibration, and noise.Conclusions. Laser treatment of hard dental tissues is a valuable choice for patients affected by EB since it is less invasive compared to conventional treatment, resulting in improved patient compliance.


2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 15686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingwei Yang ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Xianyou Wu ◽  
Tingqing Cheng ◽  
Haihe Jiang

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki A. Vickers ◽  
Steven L. Jacques ◽  
Jon A. Schwartz ◽  
Massoud Motamedi ◽  
Sohi Rastegar ◽  
...  

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Majaron ◽  
Tatjana Prosen ◽  
Dusan Sustercic ◽  
Matjaz Lukac

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2558
Author(s):  
Mihaela Olaru ◽  
Liliana Sachelarie ◽  
Gabriela Calin

With the development of the modern concept of tissue engineering approach and the discovery of the potential of stem cells in dentistry, the regeneration of hard dental tissues has become a reality and a priority of modern dentistry. The present review reports the recent advances on stem-cell based regeneration strategies for hard dental tissues and analyze the feasibility of stem cells and of growth factors in scaffolds-based or scaffold-free approaches in inducing the regeneration of either the whole tooth or only of its component structures.


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