title: Vibrations produced during erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser irradiation.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate vibrations induced by an erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser in the non-contact mode and compare the vibrations with different pulse durations and energy parameters. The experiment was conducted on an extracted tooth built up in silicone impression material. The vibrations were measured by piezoelectric accelerometer for a super-short pulse (SSP), a very short pulse (VSP), and a short pulse (SP) at a frequency of 5 Hz for 1 s. For VSP and SP, the energy parameters tested were 200 mJ, 300 mJ, and 400 mJ. Measurements were performed 15 times for each individual irradiation energy level. The highest values of vibrations were measured for SP (0.160 +/- 0.04 m/s(2)), and the lowest were measured for VSP mode at the energy parameter 200 mJ (0.05 +/- 0.02 m/s(2)). There was a statistically significant (P < 0.01) difference between the various laser pulse modes (SSP, VSP, SP) at different energy parameters. At energy levels of 300 mJ and 400 mJ, the least amount of vibration during cavity preparations with the non-contact Er:YAG laser was produced by SSP mode.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Ivica
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Anic
authors.forename: Ivana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Miletic
authors.forename: Silvana Jukic
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Krmek
authors.forename: Josipa
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borcic
authors.forename: Sonja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pezelj-Ribaric
mesh_terms: D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008963:Molar / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects