ArticleJournal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists2022
Erbium laser-assisted ceramic debonding: a scoping review.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of high-power laser use in the removal of esthetic restorations: a systematic review.Lasers in medical science · 2026Pooled it
- The comparison of lasers and topical desensitizing agents in the management of dentin hypersensitivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Pooled it
- Do erbium lasers promote changes in the tooth enamel during debonding of ceramic laminate veneers? A systematic review.Lasers in medical science · 2023Pooled it
- A review on laser-assisted veneer debonding.Lasers in medical science · 2026Review
- Screening the optimal parameters for Er: YAG laser debonding of lithium disilicate veneers: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Er: YAG laser debonding performance for cement-retained zirconia implant crowns.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Er YAG laser debonding of zirconia restorations from titanium abutments depends on cement type water content and thickness.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Er:YAG Laser Applications for Debonding Different Ceramic Restorations: An In Vitro Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Effects of platelet-rich fibrin combined with low-level erbium laser on soft and hard tissues and bone regeneration around implants.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Laser debonding of ultrathin occlusal veneers fabricated from different CAD/CAM ceramic materials.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the effectiveness and practicality of erbium lasers for ceramic restoration removal: A retrospective clinical analysis.PloS one · 2023Article
- Erbium laser-assisted ceramic debonding: a scoping review.Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeRemoval of ceramic restorations and appliances can be time consuming, invasive, and inconvenient. Erbium lasers offer an alternative noninvasive method for debonding of ceramic appliances. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of current literature on the effectiveness of erbium lasers for removal of ceramic restorations and appliances from natural teeth and dental implants.
methodsA comprehensive search of 7 databases, including Medline (Ovid), Embase, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source (DOSS), Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses was performed. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were agreed prior to the literature search. Two reviewers independently screened the title and abstract. A third reviewer then broke the tie, if any. The selected articles then underwent full text review and the data was extracted.
resultsThe search identified 4117 unique articles published through June 10, 2021. Studies were assessed and categorized based on the type of restoration/appliance, type of abutment, type of laser, laser settings, efficacy of debonding, and pulpal temperature rise. Thirty-eight full-text articles were reviewed for inclusion. Time for ceramic debonding varies depending on the type of restorations and materials. Removal of zirconia crowns from teeth and implant abutments requires a longer period of time compared to lithium disilicate crowns. Temperature increases were reported as 5.5 degrees or less. Laser setting and laser type affect the debonding time and the increase in temperature. Examinations of debonded ceramics demonstrated no known structural damages resulting from laser applications.
conclusionsErbium lasers are effective noninvasive tools to remove all ceramic restorations/appliances from natural teeth and implant abutments without causing harm to abutments. Laser-assisted debonding should be considered as a viable alternative to rotary instrumentation for ceramic crowns; however, clinical studies of erbium-assisted ceramic retrieval are needed.
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