Open AccessMineral content analysis of root canal dentin using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Author(s) -
Selen Küçükkaya Eren,
Emel Özyürek,
Banu Sezer,
Zeliha Yılmaz,
İsmail Hakkı Boyacı
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
restorative dentistry and endodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2234-7666
pISSN - 2234-7658
DOI - 10.5395/rde.2018.43.e11
Subject(s) - laser induced breakdown spectroscopy , dentin , root canal , materials science , spectroscopy , mineral , root canal filling materials , dentistry , laser , composite material , medicine , optics , metallurgy , physics , quantum mechanics
Treatment with NaOCl for 1 hour altered the mineral content of dentin, while EDTA application for 2 minutes had no effect on the elemental composition. The LIBS method proved to be reliable while providing data for the elemental composition of root canal dentin.
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