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ArticleClinical and experimental dental research2022

Thermal damage and excision time of micro and super pulsed diode lasers: A comparative ex vivo analysis.

Mariliza C O Prado, Ngozi N Nwizu, Shalizeh A Patel, Charles F Streckfus, Denise Maria Zezell, Juliana Barros

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Article in Clinical and experimental dental research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Mariliza C O PradoLaboratory of Biophotonics, Center for Lasers and Applications, IPEN-CNEN/SP, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Ngozi N NwizuDepartment of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas, USA.
Shalizeh A PatelDepartment of Restorative Dentistry & Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas, USA.
Charles F StreckfusDepartment of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas, USA.
Denise Maria ZezellLaboratory of Biophotonics, Center for Lasers and Applications, IPEN-CNEN/SP, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7404-9606
Juliana BarrosDepartment of Restorative Dentistry & Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0472-4949
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · USNational Nuclear Energy Commission · BR

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Abstract

objectivesThe primary aim of this ex vivo study was to evaluate thermal damage and cutting efficiency of micro and super pulsed diode lasers. The secondary aim was to suggest a guideline to perform simple surgical excisions adequate for histopathological evaluation. MATERIAL AND

methodsTen groups of 10 specimens of pig tongues were excised using a blade (G1), a micro pulsed (G2-G9), and a super pulsed diode (G10) lasers. Different output power, pulse duration, pulse interval, and duty cycle were tested. Quantitative measures of thermal damage and excision times were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed at a significance level of 5%.

resultsThe control group (G1) presented no thermal damage. Within the laser groups (G2-G10), no statistically significant differences in depth of thermal damage (µm) were noted. G3 showed significantly less area of thermal damage (mm

conclusionsThe cutting efficiency of the super pulsed diode laser is comparable to traditional blade, and with appropriate parameters, these lasers can produce predictable surgical outcomes with less collateral damage.

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Lasers, SemiconductorLaser TherapyAnimalsSwineTonguemicro-pulsed diode laseroral biopsysuper-pulsed diode laserthermal damage

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PMID36218194
PMCPMC9760131
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