| Literature DB >> 12474951 |
Yoshimi Shigetani1, Yasuaki Tate, Akira Okamoto, Masaaki Iwaku, Neamat Abu-Bakr.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate marginal leakage of composite resin restoration from cavities prepared by Er:YAG laser. The observation of the dentin surface after the application of laser irradiation was performed by LSM, the cutting surface showed a rough surface similar to scales, and exposed dentinal tubules were observed without striations or a smeared layer formation that were observed when using a rotary cutting device. Leakage tests revealed no significant differences in the marginal seal for both enamel and dentin between cavities prepared by Er:YAG laser irradiation and when using an air-turbine. In this study, the usefulness of cavity preparation by Er:YAG laser irradiation in composite resin restoration was suggested.Mesh:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12474951 DOI: 10.4012/dmj.21.238
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dent Mater J ISSN: 0287-4547 Impact factor: 2.102