title: Thermal irritation of teeth during dental treatment procedures.
abstract: While it is reasonably well known that certain dental procedures increase the temperature of the tooth's surface, of greater interest is their potential damaging effect on the pulp and tooth-supporting tissues. Previous studies have investigated the responses of the pulp, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone to thermal irritation and the temperature at which thermal damage is initiated. There are also many in vitro studies that have measured the temperature increase of the pulp and tooth-supporting tissues during restorative and endodontic procedures. This review article provides an overview of studies measuring temperature increases in tooth structures during several restorative and endodontic procedures, and proposes clinical guidelines for reducing potential thermal hazards to the pulp and supporting tissues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Seoul National University School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Su-Jung
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Yoon-Jung
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sang-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Jun
authors.forename: Jin-Soo
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: In-Bog
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Byeong-Hoon
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Ho-Hyun
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Son
authors.forename: Deog-Gyu
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Seo
keywords: Light curing; Root canal obturation; Thermal irritation; Tooth preparation; Ultrasonic