Carbon dioxide laser oral safety parameters for teeth

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Lasers in Surgery and Medicine; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.1900100413· OSTI ID:6417750

Powell, G L; Whisenant, B K; Morton, T H ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City (USA)

The carbon dioxide laser is used in the oral cavity for a variety of procedures. Although the procedures may not involve the teeth directly, precaution should be exercised to preserve their integrity. The results of this study indicate that the most limiting parameter for oral use of the CO{sub 2} laser is damage to the enamel surface, which could be inflicted with as little as 5 W for 0.2 second and a 1 mm beam. Care should be exercised to prevent inadvertent damage to the surface enamel of teeth even at very low energy levels.

• OSTI ID: 6417750
• Journal Information: Lasers in Surgery and Medicine; (USA), Vol. 10:4; ISSN 0196-8092
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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