Ablation of dental enamel using subpicosecond pulsed lasers

A Chan, A. Rode, E. Gamaly, B. Luther-Davies, Bronwen Taylor, Judith Dawes, M Lowe, P. Hannaford

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    Abstract

    Using near-infrared wavelength laser pulses of 100- 150 fs duration and 1 kHz repetition rate, we demonstrated precise laser ablation of healthy human dental enamel in vitro. We used embedded miniature thermocouples to measure the temperature in the pulpal cavity during irradiation, and showed that with air cooling the temperature rise in isolated teeth was maintained below 5 degreesC. Scanning electron and optical microscopy confirmed the excellent surface preparation of the laser-treated teeth. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLasers in dentistry
    Subtitle of host publicationrevolution of dental treatment in the new millennium
    EditorsIsao Ishikawa, John W. Frame, Akira Aoki
    Place of PublicationAmsterdam
    PublisherElsevier
    Pages117-119
    Number of pages3
    ISBN (Print)0444511636
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2003
    Event8th International Congress on Lasers in Dentistry - YOKOHAMA, Japan
    Duration: 31 Jul 20022 Aug 2002

    Publication series

    NameInternational congress series
    PublisherElsevier Science B.V.
    Volume1248
    ISSN (Print)0531-5131

    Conference

    Conference8th International Congress on Lasers in Dentistry
    Country/TerritoryJapan
    CityYOKOHAMA
    Period31/07/022/08/02

    Keywords

    • laser ablation
    • enamel
    • ultrafast laser
    • temperature monitoring

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