External temperature during KTP-Nd:YAG laser irradiation in root canals: An in vitro study

Lasers in Medical Science

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 27-32

  Nammour, S ^a,e   Kowaly, K ^b   Powell, G L ^c   Van Reck, J ^d   Rocca, J P ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^b Dental Research Department   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^d SAINT PIERRE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^e UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

Author keywords

Endodontics; KTP Nd:YAG laser; Thermal side effects

Indexed keywords

ACID RED 52; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IN VITRO STUDY; NEODYMIUM LASER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFE SEX; TEMPERATURE; TISSUE INJURY; TOOTH ROOT CANAL;

DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; LASERS; PERIODONTIUM; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS; SAFETY; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 4444250895     PISSN: 02688921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10103-004-0303-0     Document Type: Article

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