The effects of cooling systems on CO2-lased human enamel

Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 381-384

  Lian, Hsin Jay ^a   Lan, Wan Hong ^a   Lin, Chun Pin ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; COOLING SYSTEMS; DENTAL MATERIALS; IRRADIATION; LASER APPLICATIONS; PATIENT TREATMENT; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMOCOUPLES; TOOTH ENAMEL;

DENTIN; ELECTRICAL THERMOCOUPLE; HUMAN ENAMEL; TEMPERATURE CHANGE MEASUREMENTS; THERMAL DAMAGE;

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING;

AIR; ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; COOLING; DENTIN; ENAMEL; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MOLAR TOOTH; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT;

EID: 0030469129     PISSN: 10445471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/clm.1996.14.381     Document Type: Article

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