introduction: various methods have been used for the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity such as dentifrices, sealants and different types of lasers. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of neodimium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet (nd:yag) laser in association with graphite on the dentin morphologic changes. methods: in this experimental in vitro study, 16 freshly extracted third molars...

conclusions the patient reported that he did not feel pain or discomfort throughout the intervention. follow-up visits performed after one, three, six, twelve, and sixteen months demonstrated vitality of the tooth the absence of complications, as well as good esthetic results. laser technology may be used in the treatment of traumatic anterior teeth injury with advantages in terms of quality of...

background and aims: although dental caries is a preventable disease, it is still common and remains a public health problem. one of the potentially effective preventive measures is laser irradiation. raman spectroscopy is a powerful technique for studying the microcrystalline structure of dental enamel. the study assessed the chemical alterations occurring in enamel irradiated with er:yag or n...

BACKGROUND To report the negative effect of Nd: Yag (Neodymium-doped: Yttrium Aluminium Garnet) laser capsulotomy on the intraocular pressure (IOP) and the trabeculectomy bleb integrity, in a small series of eyes, both trabeculectomised and pseudophakic, following the laser application for the management of posterior capsular opacification (PCO). METHODS This is a retrospective, non-comparati...

An analysis of the high resolution optical spectra (at 10 or 300 K) of Sm in YAG transparent ceramics is presented. The peculiarities of the spectra in ceramics are outlined. Accurate data for the application of Sm: YAG ceramic to suppress parasitic oscillations in high power Nd: YAG ceramic composite lasers are obtained.

BACKGROUND Striae distensae or stretch marks are atrophic linear dermal scars with epidermal atrophy. There are many therapeutic options for management, but no consistently effective modality is available yet. OBJECTIVE We compared the efficacy of 1064 nm long pulse (LP) Nd: YAG laser and 2940 nm variable square pulse (VSP) erbium: YAG laser in the treatment of striae distensae. METHODS Twe...

removal of smear layer and disinfection of canals are important objectives of teeth root canal cleaning. in order to achieve this purpose, rinsing substances, intra canal drugs as well as ultrasound are used. today, use of laser to remove smear layer and to disinfect root canals has increasingly attracted the attentions. till now different lasers such as co2, nd:yag, er:yag, er,cr:ysgg have bee...

statement of problem: the achievement of a good and durable dentin/composite resin bond is an important task in restorative dentistry. the application of acid conditioners and dentin bonding agents is an accepted method to enhance this bond strength. pretreating of dentin surface by laser irradiation seems to be a supplemental way to obtain better results, since lased dentin is more roughened a...