Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2001; 101(5): 151-157
Endodontic Treatment with Application Er:YAG Laser Radiation Desinfection
- Výzkumný ústav stomatologický VFN, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. O. Krejsa, CSc. Fakulta jaderná a fyzikálně inženýrská, ČVUT, Praha, děkan prof. ing. M. Havlíček, DrSc. Tohoku University, Graduate School of Engineering Department of Electrical Communicatio
Conventional endodontic treatment is not fully effective due to the microbialcolonization of root canal walls dentin. Application of Er:YAG laser radiation thought movablewaveguide helps to receive antibacterial effect not only in root canal walls but also insurrounding tissues. Energy 100 mJ, 30 pulses, repetition rate 4 Hz is the optimal dose for restdisinfection effect.
Keywords: stomatology; endodontic treatment; Er:YAG laser
Published: December 1, 2001 Show citation
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