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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 124, No 2, 65-70.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 124, Issue 2, 65-70
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The effect of lasers on dental hard tissues



H Wigdor, E Abt, S Ashrafi, and JT Walsh Jr
Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center, Wilson, Chicago 60640.

There is a quest to find a method to remove diseased and healthy dental hard tissues without the negative stimuli associated with dental handpieces. Today, lasers are being considered as a potential replacement. This report evaluates effects of three lasers on dentin and pulpal tissues. The Er:YAG laser appears to have a lesser thermal effect.




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