<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>An “in vitro” experimental study has been carried out on 70 extracted teeth. A laser resection of the root apex has been carried out with diode laser beam with a wavelength of - 810 ± 10 nm. Sequentially a radiation with increasing power has been applied, as follows: 1,3 W, 2W, 3W, 4W, 5W, 6W, 7W, in electro surgery mode. Successful resection of the tooth apex has been performed at: 3W; 4W; 5W; 6W and 7W power. It was established that when laser resected the tooth apex carbonizes.</p></abstract>

An “in vitro” experimental study has been carried out on 70 extracted teeth. A laser resection of the root apex has been carried out with diode laser beam with a wavelength of - 810 ± 10 nm. Sequentially a radiation with increasing power has been applied, as follows: 1,3 W, 2W, 3W, 4W, 5W, 6W, 7W, in electro surgery mode. Successful resection of the tooth apex has been performed at: 3W; 4W; 5W; 6W and 7W power. It was established that when laser resected the tooth apex carbonizes.

Resection of the Tooth Apex with Diode Laser

Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia

Faculty of Medicine, Medical University – Sofia

Acta Medica Bulgarica

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An “in vitro” experimental study has been carried out on 70 extracted teeth. A laser resection of the root apex has been carried out with diode laser beam with...

Resection of the Tooth Apex with Diode Laser

Publicado en línea: 05 nov 2014

Páginas: 45 - 49

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2014-0006

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