Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser effects on dental hard tissues

1988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Zakariasen ◽  
Joseph Barron ◽  
Thomas Boran
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Dental Hard Tissues ◽  
Hard Tissues ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

scholarly journals Improvement of Microstomia in Scleroderma after Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imane Bennani ◽  
Raphael Lopez ◽  
Delphine Bonnet ◽  
Gregoire Prevot ◽  
Arnaud Constantin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Global Evaluation ◽  
Pulsed Co2 Laser ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

Limited mouth opening (LMO) is a frequent complication of systemic sclerosis (SS). Its management is complex and there are limited treatment options. We report four patients with SS and severe LMO [interincisal distance (IID) <30 mm] treated with pulsed carbon dioxide (CO2) laser. Pulsed CO2 laser treatment of the white lips was performed after all patients had signed a written informed consent in the absence of alternative treatment. Treatment was carried out under locoregional anaesthesia using a Sharplan 30C CO2 laser in the Silk Touch® resurfacing mode. One to three laser sessions were performed at intervals of 8-12 months between sessions. Assessments were performed at 3 and 12 months with measurement of the IID using a ruler, calculation of the Mouth Handicap in Systemic Sclerosis (MHISS) scale and global evaluation by the patients. Adverse events were also reported. In all four patients, an improvement in IID occurred 3 months after the first session with a mean gain of +5 mm (range: 2-7). At 12 months, a mean gain of +8.5 mm (range: 7-10) in IID was observed. The MHISS score decreased by a mean of -14 (range: 11-17). All patients showed improvement of lip flexibility or mouth opening, allowing better phonation and mastication and easier dental care. Adverse effects were transient erythema and/or dyschromia. CO2 laser appears to be effective and well tolerated in the improvement of LMO in SS.

scholarly journals High-speed scanning ablation of dental hard tissues with a λ = 9.3 μm CO2 laser: adhesion, mechanical strength, heat accumulation, and peripheral thermal damage

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 071410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Nguyen ◽  
Kwang Chang ◽  
Saba Hedayatollahnajafi ◽  
Michal Staninec ◽  
Kenneth Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Thermal Damage ◽  
Heat Accumulation ◽  
Dental Hard Tissues ◽  
Hard Tissues

Use of carbon dioxide (CO2) laser radiation in exposure of implants (stage II): A metallography evaluation in dogs

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 248-251
Author(s):  
Márcia Vieira Marcondes Guimarães ◽  
Walter Niccoli-Filho ◽  
Marco Antonio Bottino ◽  
Carlos Schwab
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Radiation ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Stage Ii ◽  
Co2 Laser Radiation ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

Fractional carbon-dioxide (CO2) laser-assisted topical therapy for the treatment of onychomycosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
pp. 916-923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Bhatta ◽  
Uma Keyal ◽  
Xin Huang ◽  
Jing Jun Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Topical Therapy ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2
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