Chemical analysis and surface morphology of enamel and dentin following 9.6μ CO2 laser irradiation versus high speed drilling

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Morphological evaluation of enamel and dentin irradiated with 9.6 μm CO2 and 2.94 μm Er:YAG lasers

✍ T. M. Marraccini; L. Bachmann; H. A. Wigdor; J. T. Walsh Jr.; A. Stabholtz; D. M 📂 Article 📅 2005 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 418 KB

Background: The objective was to evaluate the morphology of enamel and dentin irradiated with Er:YAG (2.94 μm) and CO~2~ (9.6 μm) lasers. Methods: Six groups were evaluated: G1 – CO~2~ irradiated enamel (3 W); G2 – CO~2~ irradiated dentin (3 W); G3 – CO~2~ irradiated enamel (7 W); G4 – CO~2~ irradia