ArticleLaser therapy2018
Effect of Er:YAG laser energy densities on thermally affected dentin layer: Morphological study.
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- Chemical and morphological analysis of dentin irradiated by different high-power lasers: a systematic review.Lasers in medical science · 2023Pooled it
- Optimization of Er: YAG pulse duration and repetition rate for efficient, dentin‑preserving caries removal.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Role of diode laser (810 nm) and/or fluoride varnish for the treatment of gamma-irradiated hypersensitive human dentin (An in vitro study).Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effects of different energy levels of Er: YAG laser-assisted bleaching on teeth bleaching efficacy and immediate resin bonding: a study on safety and clinical applicability.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- Enhancing Root Canal Disinfection with Er:YAG Laser: A Systematic Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Effect of chitosan and CMCS on dentin after Er:YAG laser irradiation: shear bond strength and surface morphology analysis.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Effects of Nd:YAG laser irradiation at different energy densities on dentin bond durability under simulated pulpal pressure.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- Hydroxyapatite Film Coating by Er:YAG Pulsed Laser Deposition Method for the Repair of Enamel Defects.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Evaluation of bond strength of resin cement to Er:YAG laser-etched enamel and dentin after cementation of ceramic discs.Lasers in medical science · 2021Article
- Effect of Nd:YAG and Er:YAG laser tooth conditioning on the microleakage of self-adhesive resin cement.Biomaterial investigations in dentistry · 2021Article
- Evaluation Of The Effect Of Different Surface Treatments, Aging And Enzymatic Degradation On Zirconia-Resin Micro-Shear Bond Strength.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2020Article
- Effect of different combinations of surface treatment on adhesion of resin composite to zirconia.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2019Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsPhysical and chemical composition of dentin is subject to modification when irradiated with Er:YAG laser. Temperature rise causes water evaporation and micro-mechanical ablation of dentin. The misuse of laser parameters could affect negatively dentin collagen fibers leading to failure in bonded composite restorations. The aim of this MATERIALS AND
methodsForty-eight freshly extracted human third molars were randomly divided into six groups (
resultsLaser irradiation increased the depth of dentinal crater from 46.57 µm to 178.2 µm, when energy level increased from 40 mJ to 120 mJ. A superficial black layer, representing dentinal affected collagen fibers, was present in all groups except for control group. When comparing the thickness of the black layer, there was no significant difference between groups. It increased at 40 mJ to 28.17 µm then decreased to 15.19 µm at 60 mJ and then increased again for 80 mJ to 19.93 µm, 100 mJ to 22.87 µm and 120 mJ to 28.53 µm. Only one group (60 mJ) showed low values and significant difference as compared to the other irradiated groups, when multiple comparisons tests (ANOVA) were made using Newman-Keuls test.
conclusionDentin organic matrix presented the minimum alteration when Er:YAG laser is used specifically at an appropriate level of energy (60 mJ).
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