[Experimental study on seal treatment of early root-surface caries in senile patients after irradiated by Nd:YAG laser].
OBJECTIVE
To study the curative effect of pulsed Nd:YAG laser on early root-surface caries in senile patients.


METHODS
Teeth with early root-surface caries removed from patients aged over 60 were irradiated with different energy output and sealant and observed under scanning electron microscope.


RESULTS
Surface layer on early root-face caries were seen to be honeycomb or nibbled before irradiation, melted after irradiated by Nd:YAG laser,and with a smooth surface of the lesion after sealed.


CONCLUSIONS
Early root-surface caries sealed with light-cured sealant after pulsed Nd:YAG laser irradiation is a safe and effective therapy.
The Chinese PLA 371 Hospital, Henan Xinxiang, China.
Z J
ZJ
Guan
M W
MW
Zhu
Z Q
ZQ
Liu
X Y
XY
Zhang
X H
XH
Zhu
C Z
CZ
Tan