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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2026

Non-Thermal Plasma and Ho: YAG Laser Surface Conditioning: Effective Superior Alternatives to Sandblasting for 3Y-TZP Zirconia-Composite Repair Bonding.

Amer Alanazi, Mustafa Naseem, Micheal Pfitzner, Haifa Arsalan

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Amer AlanaziAmer M. Alanazi, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Mustafa NaseemMustafa Naseem, Department of Community Preventive Dentistry, Dow International Dental College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Micheal PfitznerMicheal Pfitzner, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Cardiff University, UK.
Haifa ArsalanHaifa Arsalan, Dow University of Health Sciences, Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.

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Abstract

Objectives: Evaluating the impact of surface conditioners, i.e., non-thermal plasma (NTP), Ho: YAG (Holmium: yttrium aluminum garnet crystal laser and Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) using Indocyanine green (ICG) on the surface topography, surface roughness (Ra) and repair bond strength (RBS) of 3% yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia (3Y-TZP) implant superstructure to composite. Methodology: The present lab-based study was approved by the ethical board of King Saud University under registration # FC-91-2026. The duration of the study was one month, from 15 Results: Group-3 (Ho: YAG laser) showed the maximum roughness value (1209.42 ± 0.097 µm) and bond strength (11.43±0.12 MPa), while Group-4 (LLLT with ICG) showed the lowest Ra (679.78±0.069µm) and bond strength (6.87±0.10 MPa). Conclusion: Holmium: yttrium aluminum garnet crystal and non-thermal plasma can serve as suitable alternatives to sandblasting, as they augment the surface roughness and repair bond strength of 3Y-TZP to the composite.

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Dental implantsHo: YAG laserIndocyanine greenLow-level laser therapyNon-thermal plasmaRepair bond strengthSurface conditioningZirconia

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