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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-4-29
pubmed:abstractText
Conventional cleaning and shaping of root canal spaces involves the use of hand and rotary instruments with irrigation. The procedure results in the formation of a smear layer consisting of dentin shavings, organic tissue remnants and microorganisms. The laser has been suggested as an aid in root canal preparation. In this study, pulsed and continuous wave 1.06 microns wavelength Nd:YAG lasers were used to compare their abilities to clean and shape root canal spaces to conventional methods. After preparation, the test teeth were sectioned longitudinally and examined by scanning electron microscopy. The results demonstrated that the laser was capable of removing the smear layer in its entirety and could occasionally alter dentin walls.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0891-7035
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
979-87
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Scanning electron microscopic examination of intracanal wall dentin: hand versus laser treatment.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Biomaterials, Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0758.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.