title: [Ablative effect of an Er:YAG laser on enamel and dentin].
abstract: The effectiveness of a pulsed infrared Er:YAG laser beam at a wavelength of 2.94 micron in removing hard tooth structure was studied. The defects produced by the laser beam were evaluated quantitatively and morphologically as a function of energy and pulse frequency. The use of this instrument allows the efficient removal of enamel and dentin while sparing the surrounding tissues.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hibst
mesh_terms: D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000528:radiation effects; D003804:Dentin / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008964:Molar, Third
vernacular_title: Zur ablativen Wirkung des Er:YAG-Lasers auf Schmelz und Dentin.