The Treatment of Tooth Root Canaliculi with Laser withX-ray Contrast Waveguide
Authors:
T. Dostálová 1; H. Jelínková 2; J. Šulc 2; M. Němec 2; P. Radina 1; M. Miyagi 3; Shi Yi-Wei 3; Y. Matscura 3
Authors‘ workplace:
Stomatologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Mazánek, DrSc. 2FJFI ČVUT, Praha, děkan prof. ing. M. Havlíček, DrSc. 3Tohoku University, Graduate School of Engineering Department of Electrical Communications, Sendai, Japonsko
Published in:
Česká stomatologie / Praktické zubní lékařství, ročník , 2004, 1, s. 3-9
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Overview
The aim of study was to check the application of a new x-ray contrast hollowwaveguide which is suitable for x-ray diagnostics and treatment required in endodontics.Er:YAG and Alexandrie laser system generating a wavelength of 2940 nm and 375 nm wereused. The root canals of 10 teeth were treated endodontically and result of that treatment wascompared with the common cleaning methods. During the treatment the x-ray images weretaken with conventional files and using this new design hollow waveguide. After laser therapythe teeth were cut in a longitudinal axis and viewed using the scanning electron microscope. Itwas demonstrated that no differences exist between of x-ray opacity of the metal instrumentused for the endodontic treatment and the special hollow waveguide. In SEM the open dentinaltubules were visible. No cracks were determined. A smear layer was removed. The surfacemodification after laser treatment was not found.
Key words:
dentistry – laser – endodontics
Labels
Maxillofacial surgery Orthodontics Dental medicineArticle was published in
Czech Dental Journal
2004 Issue 1
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