Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 124, Issue 7, 45-51
Copyright © 1993 by American Dental Association
Effects of pulsed Nd:YAG laser energy on human teeth: a three-year follow-up study
JM White,
HE Goodis,
JC Setcos,
S Eakle,
BE Hulscher,
and
CL Rose
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of California, School of Dentistry, San Francisco 94143-0758.
This study of laser use on dental hard tissues evaluated restorations and tooth vitality in teeth treated three years earlier. All teeth remained vital and asymptomatic. Restorations placed after caries removal were intact and clinically serviceable.