CARBON-DIOXIDE LASER ORAL SAFETY PARAMETERS FOR TEETH

被引:36
作者
POWELL, GL [1 ]
WHISENANT, BK [1 ]
MORTON, TH [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WASHINGTON,SEATTLE,WA 98195
关键词
Damage; hard tissues; Mouth;
D O I
10.1002/lsm.1900100413
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
The carbon dioxide laser is used in the oral cavity for a variety of procedures. Although the procedures may not involve the teeth directly, precaution should be exercised to preserve their integrity. The results of this study indicate that the most limiting parameter for oral use of the CO2 laser is damage to the enamel surface, which could be inflicted with as little as 5 W for 0.2 second and a 1 mm beam. Care should be exercised to prevent inadvertent damage to the surface enamel of teeth even at very low energy levels. Copyright © 1990 Wiley‐Liss, Inc., A Wiley Company
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