Dentistry for the 21st century? Erbium:YAG laser for teeth

被引:139
作者
Cozean, C
Arcoria, CJ
Pelagalli, J
Powell, GL
机构
[1] BAYLOR COLL DENT, DALLAS, TX 75246 USA
[2] PREMIER LASER SYST INC, BOARD DIRECTORS, IRVINE, CA 92618 USA
[3] UNIV UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112 USA
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10.14219/jada.archive.1997.0364
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
The first dental laser for use in cutting human teeth in vivo was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing in the United States. The authors explored, in summary form, the data provided to the FDA for the clinical use of the erbium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet, or Er:YAG, laser. The authors concluded that using the Er:YAG laser to treat dental hard tissue is both safe and effective for caries removal, cavity preparation and enamel etching.
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页码:1080 / 1087
页数:8
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