Long-Term Clinical Evaluation of Endodontically Treated Teeth by Nd:YAG Lasers

Abstract

It was possible for the patients to avoid surgical intervention in a number of complicated periapical endodontic situations by means of Nd:YAG laser-assisted sterilization. A WSR has only very good primary results and the long-term successes are very limited. Once a lesions has healed in the manner explained in this study, in other words, with regeneration of the periapical anatomy, there is a very good long-term prognosis. Laser technology is an instrument whose overall effects represent a decisive improvement in the efficiency of conservative endodontic treatment in fields that were previously outside our sphere of influence.

Effectiveness of high-power diode laser associated to chemical auxiliary substance on decontamination of root canal system infected with Enterococcus faecalis – an in vitro study

“…In the present study the irradiation with diode laser was performed through short cycles with an interval of 10 seconds between each application. Thus, there is no increase of temperature on the root canal surface according to previous study 13 .…”

Rationale for using a double-wavelength (940 nm + 2780 nm) laser in endodontics: literature overview and proof-of-concept

“…Lasers have long been presented as promising alternatives to conventional chemical irrigation procedures in endodontics [19,20]. However, the biophysical properties of each wavelength are essential to determine their possible applications/ limitations and to understand how they can beneficially be used in combination.…”

Temperature changes on the root surfaces of mandibular incisors after an 810-nm high-intensity intracanal diode laser irradiation

“…However, it is known that laser irradiation has brought important improvements to dentistry and endodontic procedures because of its disinfection capacity and the structural it promotes. [2][3][4][5][6] Moritz et al have stated that laser energy can penetrate into dentinal tubules up to 1000 μm, compared with the 100 μm that an irrigating solution can achieve. 7 Therefore, several studies have been conducted to establish safe parameters of laser irradiation in dentistry, not only in the inner surface but also on the outer surfaces of the dental root.…”