The Er:YAG laser, emitting at 2940 nm, can be a valuable tool for rootcanal debridement and improved pathogen reduction during endodontic treatment. The ability to successfully negotiate and remove the smear layer and bacteria continues to be a challenge for nonsurgical endodontic treatment in root canal systems. Current instrumentation techniques use both hand and ultrasonic […]

A randomised controlled trial to determine the acceptability to dentists and patients of cavity preparation with an Erbium:YAG laser as compared with conventional handpieces. articolo completo Autori D. J. P. Evans S. Matthews N. B. Pitts C. Longbottom Z. J. Nugent

An evaluation was made of the sterilizing effects of the Erbium:YAG laser at different power ratings upon dental structures in vitro. An in vitro study was made of 47 single-root teeth removed for periodontal reasons in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Teaching Unit (Department of Medicine and Orofacial Surgery, Madrid Complutense University Dental School, Spain). […]

Dentistry has a new weapon in the fight against tooth decay. This “light saber” of dentistry is the Erbium laser. The dental laser is the latest in modern innovations for the 21st Century. The Erbium lasers have proven safe and effective for the removal of tooth decay and cavity preparation in addition to many soft […]

Over the years in implant dentistry, developments have been concentrated on implant design and surface treatment of titanium, and successful sseointegration is now considered as the minimum standard for all implants. To avoid bone necrosis, preparation of the osteotomy site is commonly achieved with a series of drills and copious water irrigation. Studies show that […]

Laser photonic energy can be absorbed by target tissue and molecular elements. In the surgical excision of tissue, such energy is rapidly converted into thermal energy that causes physical disruption and possible vaporization. Relative to each target tissue and corresponding incident laser wavelength exists a thermal threshold, below which the incident photonic energy values are […]

Specifics of fiber-tip ablation of hard dental tissues with mid infrared laser radiation are investigated in vitro. articolo completo Autori Boris Majaron Tatjana Prosen Dusan Sustercic Matjaz Lukac

The first lasers were developed in 1964 and, almost immediately, the desire to use this new technology in medical applications began. The evolution and growth of the use of lasers in medicine during the last 2 decades occurred initially within the disciplines of ophthalmology, dermatology, and general surgery. The general acceptance today of the role […]

I raggi laser, le più intense sorgenti luminose naturali o artificiali oggi conosciute, possono avere effetti estremamente potenti sui sistemi biologici. L’unicità del laser deriva da numerose e speciali proprietà quali l’alta intensità, la coerenza che permette di concentrarsi su un punto anche inferiore ad un micrometro, la collimazione, l’estrema mono-cromaticità e la possibilità di […]