Open AccessThermal conduction of titanium implants under CO 2 laser irradiation in vitro
Author(s) -
J. Thomas Lambrecht,
Thomas Nyffeler,
Manuela Linder
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0746.95310
Subject(s) - irradiation , continuous wave , overheating (electricity) , laser , implant , materials science , biomedical engineering , pulse duration , titanium , optoelectronics , medicine , optics , surgery , electrical engineering , physics , nuclear physics , metallurgy , engineering
The surgical exposure of dental implants can be performed by means of scalpel, punch, or, with less bleeding, by means of CO2 laser. Possible overheating of the peri-implant bone tissue should be avoided. The goal of this study was to examine the temperature changes on implants under CO2 laser irradiation (Luxar CO2 20 SP laser from POLYMED, Glattbrugg, Switzerland).