title: Pulp hyperthermia during tooth preparation: the effect of rotary--instruments, lasers, ultrasonic devices, and airborne particle abrasion.
abstract: The rise in pulp temperature during restorative therapy can compromise vitality of the dental pulp. Of the various reasons for the increase in intrapulpal temperature, tooth preparation is considered to be the primary cause. This article describes the reasons for the rise in pulp temperature during various modalities of tooth preparation. The article also comments on the measures that need to be taken to avoid the risk of pulp hyperthermia during tooth preparation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal University, Karnataka, India. manuel2dr@gmail.com
authors.forename: Manuel S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kundabala
mesh_terms: D020906:Air Abrasion, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000502:physiology*; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000502:physiology*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D059708:Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*