An evaluation of the CO2 laser for endodontic disinfection

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 105-108

  Le Goff, Anne ^a   Dautel Morazin, Anne ^a   Guigand, Martine ^a   Vulcain, Jean Marie ^a,b   Bonnaure Mallet, Martine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^b Cabinet de chirurgie dentaire   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

ACTINOMYCES; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ENDODONTICS; EVALUATION; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; LASER; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SWINE; TOOTH PULP;

ACTINOMYCES; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; EVALUATION STUDIES; LASERS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; SWINE;

EID: 0033073669     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0099-2399(99)80006-5     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Perez F, Calas P, de Falguerolles A, Maurette A. Migration of a Streptococcus sanguis strain through the root dentinal tubules. J Endodon 1993; 19:297-300.
2. Keller U, Hibst R. Effects of Er:YAG laser in caries treatment: a clinical pilot study. Lasers Surg Med 1997;20:32-8.
3. Renton-Harper P, Midda M. Nd:YAG laser treatment of dentinal hypersensivity. Br Dent J 1992;172:13-6.
4. Arcoria CJ, Lippas MG, Vitasek BA. Enamel surface roughness analysis after laser ablation and acid-etching. J Oral Rehabil 1993;20:213-24.
5. Levy G. Cleaning and shaping the root canal with a Nd:YAG laser beam: a comparative study. J Endodon 1992;18:123-7.
6. Moshonov J, Orstavik D, Yamauchi S, Pettiette M, Trope M. Nd:YAG laser irradiation in root canal disinfection. Endod Dent Traumatol 1995;11: 220-24.
7. Fegan SE, Steiman HR. Comparative evaluation of the antibacterial effects of intracanal Nd:YAG laser irradiation: an in vitro study. J Endodon 1995;21:415-7.
8. Stabholz A, Kettering J, Neev J, Torabinejad M. Effects of the XeCI excimer laser on Streptococcus mutans. J Endodon 1993;19:232-5.
9. Rooney J, Midda M, Leeming J. A laboratory investigation of the bactericidal effect of a Nd:YAG laser. Br Dent J 1994;176:61-4.
10. Ragot-Roy B, Trainar A, Séverin C, Chippaux C. Effect bactéricide in vitro d'un laser Nd-YAG pulsé. Endo 1994;13:25-32.
11. Zakariasen KL, Dederich DN, Tulip J, DeCoste S, Jensen SE, Pickard MA. Bactericidal action of carbon dioxide laser radiation in experimental dental root canals. Can J Microbiol 1986;32:942-6.
12. Le Goff A, Bunetel L, Mouton C, Bonnaure-Mallet M. Evaluation of root bacteria and their antimicrobial susceptibility in teeth with necrotic pulp. Oral Microbiol Immunol 1997;12:318-22.
13. Hardee MW, Miserendino U, Kos W, Walia H. Evaluation of the antibacterial effects of intracanal Nd:YAG laser irradiation. J Endodon 1994; 20:377-80.
14. Ramsköld LO, Fong CD, Strömberg T. Thermal effects and antibacterial properties of energy levels required to sterilize stained root canals with an Nd:YAG laser. J Endodon 1997;23:96-100.
15. Byström A, Sundqvist G. Bactériologic evaluation of the efficacy of mechanical root canal instrumentation in endodontic therapy. Scand J Dent Res 1981;89:321-18.
16. Byström A, Sundqvist G. Bactériologic evaluation of the effect of 0.5 per cent sodium hypochlorite in endodontic therapy. Oral Surg 1983;55:307-12.
17. Cunningham WT, Joseph SW. Effect of temperature on the bactericidal action of sodium hypochlorite endodontic irrigant. Oral Surg 1980;50: 569-71.
18. Martin H. Ultrasonic disinfection of the root canal. Oral Surg 1976;42: 92-9.
19. Machida T, Wilder-Smith P, Arrastia AM, Liaw LHL, Berns MW. Root canal preparation using the second harmonic KTP:YAG laser: a thermographic and scanning electron microscopic study. J Endodon 1995;21:88-91.
20. Bahcall J, Howard P, Miserendino L, Walia H. Preliminary investigation of the histological effects of laser endodontic treatment on the periradicular tissues in dogs. J Endodon 1992;18:47-51.