<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The laser coagulation at the apical part of the root canal after vital extirpation is a proper method of preventing complications such as pain, bleeding, remaining vital pulp. The aim of the present survey is to register the thermal changes that occur on the tooth surfaces during laser treatment of the root canal after vital extirpation. An in vitro study of 30 extracted teeth has been conducted. The teeth have been prepared with ProTaper nickel-titanium machine tools and wiped dry. During the course of laser treatment of root canals with a diode laser DenLase temperatures, changes of the surface of the hard dental tissues have been recorded with infrared camera FLIR T330. The captured thermal images have been processed with software product Flir Reporter Pro 9. In conclusion, temperature changes in hard dental tissues at diode laser treatment of the root canal are biocompatible.</p></abstract>

The laser coagulation at the apical part of the root canal after vital extirpation is a proper method of preventing complications such as pain, bleeding, remaining vital pulp. The aim of the present survey is to register the thermal changes that occur on the tooth surfaces during laser treatment of the root canal after vital extirpation. An in vitro study of 30 extracted teeth has been conducted. The teeth have been prepared with ProTaper nickel-titanium machine tools and wiped dry. During the course of laser treatment of root canals with a diode laser DenLase temperatures, changes of the surface of the hard dental tissues have been recorded with infrared camera FLIR T330. The captured thermal images have been processed with software product Flir Reporter Pro 9. In conclusion, temperature changes in hard dental tissues at diode laser treatment of the root canal are biocompatible.

Thermal Changes in the Hard Dental Tissue at Diode Laser Root Canal Treatment

Department of Conservative Dentistry, Section of Dental Physical Therapy, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia

Department of Conservative Dentistry, Section of Dental Physical Therapy, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia

Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia

Acta Medica Bulgarica

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The laser coagulation at the apical part of the root canal after vital extirpation is a proper method of preventing complications such as pain, bleeding,...

Thermal Changes in the Hard Dental Tissue at Diode Laser Root Canal Treatment

Publicado en línea: 06 feb 2015

Páginas: 31 - 35

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amb-2014-0018

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