Effect of power settings on temperature change at the root surface when using a holmium YAG laser in enlarging the root canal

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 596-599

  Cohen, Brett I ^a   Deutsch, Allan S ^a,b   Musikant, Barry Lee ^a  

^a Essential Dental Laboratories   (United States)

^b Essential Dental Systems   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HOLMIUM; YTTRIUM;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CEMENTUM; ENDODONTICS; HEAT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LASER; PHYSIOLOGY; SURFACE PROPERTY; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BODY TEMPERATURE; DENTAL CEMENTUM; HEAT; HOLMIUM; HUMANS; LASERS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; YTTRIUM;

EID: 0030276468     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0099-2399(96)80028-8     Document Type: Article

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