Laser Ablatin of Dental Hard Tissue

Journal Article · Tue Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Journal of Laser Dentistry

OSTI ID:910452

Seka, W; Rechmann, P; Featherstone, J D.B.; Fried, D

This paper discusses ablation of dental hard tissue using pulsed lasers. It focuses particularly on the relevant tissue and laser parameters and some of the basic ablation processes that are likely to occur. The importance of interstitial water and its phase transitions is discussed in some detail along with the ablation processes that may or may not directly involve water. The interplay between tissue parameters and laser parameters in the outcome of the removal of dental hard tissue is discussed in detail.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC52-92SF19460
• OSTI ID: 910452
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/19460-766; 2007-4; 1734; TRN: US200724%%19
• Journal Information: Journal of Laser Dentistry, Vol. 15, Issue 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
TEETH
ABLATION
INTERSTITIAL WATER
LASER RADIATION
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS