[Ablative effect of an Er:YAG laser on enamel and dentin].
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.
Keller
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Hibst
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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
Zur ablativen Wirkung des Er:YAG-Lasers auf Schmelz und Dentin.