Applicability Of Nd:YAG Laser On Prevention Of Dental Caries

Toshio Morioka; Shoko Tagomori

doi:10.1117/12.945322

15 June 1988 Applicability Of Nd:YAG Laser On Prevention Of Dental Caries

Toshio Morioka, Shoko Tagomori

Proceedings Volume 0907, Laser Surgery: Characterization and Therapeutics; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.945322
Event: 1988 Los Angeles Symposium: O-E/LASE '88, 1988, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

The extent of the resistance of human dental enamel against acid decalcification by using a normal pulse Nd:YAG laser was observed. Furthermore, specimens of human enamel were topically applied with a solution of acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) before and after the laser irradiation. APF treatment after the laser irradiation caused the most remarkable acid resistance of the enamel with a greater fluoride uptake into the enamel structure, whereas the APF treatment before laser irradiation caused a lesser effect.

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Toshio Morioka and Shoko Tagomori "Applicability Of Nd:YAG Laser On Prevention Of Dental Caries", Proc. SPIE 0907, Laser Surgery: Characterization and Therapeutics, (15 June 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.945322

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