ArticleLasers in surgery and medicine2020
Characteristics of Bubble Oscillations During Laser-Activated Irrigation of Root Canals and Method of Improvement.
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- Amplification of high-intensity pressure waves and cavitation in water using a multi-pulsed laser excitation and black-TiOx optoacoustic lens.Biomedical optics express · 2022Article
- Influence of sodium hypochlorite concentration on cavitation effect and fluid dynamics induced by photon-induced photoacoustic streaming (PIPS): A visualization study.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
- Photoacoustic removal of Enterococcus faecalis biofilms from titanium surface with an Er:YAG laser using super short pulses.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
- Determination of Optimal Separation Times for Dual-Pulse SWEEPS Laser-Assisted Irrigation in Different Endodontic Access Cavities.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2021Article
- Measurement of Simulated Debris Removal Rates in an Artificial Root Canal to Optimize Laser-Activated Irrigation Parameters.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesLaser-activated irrigation of dental root canals is being increasingly used as its efficacy has been shown to be superior compared with conventional techniques. The method is based on laser-initiated localized fluid evaporation and subsequent rapid bubble expansions and collapses, inducing microfluid flow throughout the entire volume of the cavity. The irrigation efficacy can be further improved if optimally delayed "SWEEPS" double laser pulses are delivered into the canal. This study aims to show that the irrigation efficacy, as measured by the induced pressure within the canal, is related to the double pulse delay, with the maximal pressure generated at an optimal delay. The second aim is to find a method of determining the optimal delay for different cavity dimensions and/or laser parameters. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND
methodsExperiments were made in transparent models of root canals where Er:YAG laser (λ = 2.94 μm, pulse duration t
resultsThe results show that a pressure amplification of more than 1.5 times occurs if the laser pulse delay approximately coincides with the bubble oscillation time. Correlations between normalized oscillation time and canal diameter for a wide range of laser pulse energies (R
conclusionsThe bubble oscillation time within a constrained volume can be determined based on the known oscillation time in infinite space, which offers a fast and simple solution for optimization of the laser parameters. These findings enable determination of optimal conditions for shock wave generation, and improvement of root canal irrigation at the same dose of laser energy input, leading to improved treatment efficacy and safety. Lasers Surg. Med. © 2020 The Authors. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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