title: Effects of pulsed Nd:YAG laser energy on human teeth: a three-year follow-up study.
abstract: This study of laser use on dental hard tissues evaluated restorations and tooth vitality in teeth treated three years earlier. All teeth remained vital and asymptomatic. Restorations placed after caries removal were intact and clinically serviceable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of California, School of Dentistry, San Francisco 94143-0758.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Goodis
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Setcos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eakle
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Hulscher
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001128:Argon; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000528:radiation effects; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D003804:Dentin / Q000528:radiation effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009354:Neodymium; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015019:Yttrium
chemical_list: D009354:Neodymium; D015019:Yttrium; D001128:Argon