Results of clinical application of YAG:Er lasers in dentistry

Gregory Altshuler; Andrei V. Belikov; Victor N. Balin; Alexey S. Gook; Sergey P. Kropotov; Viacheslav L. Selivanov; Alexei V. Skripnik; Constantin V. Prikhodko

doi:10.1117/12.339155

4 February 1999 Results of clinical application of YAG:Er lasers in dentistry

Gregory Altshuler, Andrei V. Belikov, Victor N. Balin, Alexey S. Gook, Sergey P. Kropotov, Viacheslav L. Selivanov, Alexei V. Skripnik, Constantin V. Prikhodko

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Proceedings Volume 3564, Medical Applications of Lasers in Dermatology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, and Dentistry II; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339155
Event: BiOS Europe '98, 1998, Stockholm, Sweden

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This paper presents the first results of clinical application of YAG:Er laser ('Lasma-1', Laser Center IFMO, Russia) in practical dental procedures performed in Russian clinics. YAG:Er laser operating in free-running mode has been used for in-vivo restorative dentistry. Caries cavities of various types has been treated in contact mode with applied water pulse irrigation of a treatment zone. The paper announces the results of laser treatment of caries cases (426 fillings). 104 patients have been involved in. 396 fillings have been made for non-complicated caries, 30 fillings -- for pulpits and periodontits. In the process of laser treatment it has been observed no pain perception, even in a case of deep caries. The paper reports the results of investigation of patients tooth reaction on several thermal effects immediately after the treatment and 6 months later. Results of electro- odontometry and roentgenography of teeth processed with laser radiation of 2.94 mkm wavelength are demonstrated. Particular attention is given to the quality of filling material adhesion to walls of a laser cavity and conditions of contact points. The last is observed for cavities of III and IV classes.

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Gregory Altshuler, Andrei V. Belikov, Victor N. Balin, Alexey S. Gook, Sergey P. Kropotov, Viacheslav L. Selivanov, Alexei V. Skripnik, and Constantin V. Prikhodko "Results of clinical application of YAG:Er lasers in dentistry", Proc. SPIE 3564, Medical Applications of Lasers in Dermatology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, and Dentistry II, (4 February 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339155

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Dental caries

Teeth

Laser dentistry

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