Open AccessInfluence of an 810-nm diode laser on the temperature changes of the external root surface: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Njwan F Shehab,
Nawal A. Al-Sabawi,
Emad Farhan Alkhalidi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_216_20
Subject(s) - laser , irradiation , root canal , materials science , diode , thermocouple , continuous wave , dentistry , optics , biomedical engineering , optoelectronics , composite material , medicine , physics , nuclear physics
Rising effects of temperature due to laser use during root canal disinfection may harm periodontium and alveolar bone. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate the surface root temperature of lower incisors throughout the application of different power levels and times of an 810-nm diode laser.