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    This study assessed temperature changes in the root canal and on the root surface when using 940 and 980 nm diode lasers at settings that induce cavitation bubbles in the root canal during endodontic treatment. Thermocouples placed inside and outside of root canals measured temperature changes in the coronal, middle, and apical thirds. Both lasers produced only small temperature increases on the external root surface and within the root canal. The results suggest that these diode laser parameters can effectively induce cavitation bubbles without causing adverse thermal changes in the tooth.

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    This study assessed temperature changes in the root canal and on the root surface when using 940 and 980 nm diode lasers at settings that induce cavitation bubbles in the root canal during endodontic treatment. Thermocouples placed inside and outside of root canals measured temperature changes in the coronal, middle, and apical thirds. Both lasers produced only small temperature increases on the external root surface and within the root canal. The results suggest that these diode laser parameters can effectively induce cavitation bubbles without causing adverse thermal changes in the tooth.

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    This study assessed temperature changes in the root canal and on the root surface when using 940 and 980 nm diode lasers at settings that induce cavitation bubbles in the root canal during endodontic treatment. Thermocouples placed inside and outside of root canals measured temperature changes in the coronal, middle, and apical thirds. Both lasers produced only small temperature increases on the external root surface and within the root canal. The results suggest that these diode laser parameters can effectively induce cavitation bubbles without causing adverse thermal changes in the tooth.

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    This study assessed temperature changes in the root canal and on the root surface when using 940 and 980 nm diode lasers at settings that induce cavitation bubbles in the root canal during endodontic treatment. Thermocouples placed inside and outside of root canals measured temperature changes in the coronal, middle, and apical thirds. Both lasers produced only small temperature increases on the external root surface and within the root canal. The results suggest that these diode laser parameters can effectively induce cavitation bubbles without causing adverse thermal changes in the tooth.

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    Journal of Endodontics

    Volume 36, Issue 5, May 2010, Pages 908-911

    doi:10.1016/j.joen.2010.01.007 | How to Cite or Link Using DOI Cited By in Scopus (0)


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    Basic Research
    Temperature Changes Accompanying Near Infrared
    Diode Laser Endodontic Treatment of Wet Canals

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    Raghad Hmud BDSc , William A. Kahler MScDent, DClinDent and Laurence J. Walsh DDSc, PhD
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    University of Queensland School of Dentistry, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

    Available online 7 March 2010.

    Abstract
    Introduction
    Diode laser endodontic treatments such as disinfection or the generation of cavitations should not cause deleterious thermal cha
    Methods
    This study assessed thermal changes in the root canal and on the root surface when using 940 and 980 nm lasers at settings of
    middle, and apical third regions, by using thermocouples placed inside the canal. Lasing was undertaken with either rest periods
    Results
    Both diode lasers induced only modest temperature changes on the external root surface at the settings used. Even though the
    effective in minimizing thermal changes within the root canal and on the root surface.
    Conclusions
    Diode laser parameters that induce cavitation do not result in adverse thermal changes in radicular dentin.
    Key Words: Diode; endodontic treatment; lasers; temperature; thermocouples

    Article Outline
    Materials and Methods
    Laser Systems
    Sample Preparation
    Temperature Measurement
    Part 1: Comparison of Thermal Changes on the External Surface
    Part 2: Coronal Water Temperature
    Part 3: Internal Water Temperature versus External Root Temperature
    Data Analysis

    Results
    Discussion
    Conclusions
    Acknowledgements
    References
    Figure 1.
    Schematic illustration of the experimental setup in part 3 of the study for simultaneously measuring ambient temperature (1),
    middle third of the root canal (4) by using miniature K-type thermocouples and digital thermometers. A single root sample is s
    from 9–13 mm, and their thickness at the point where the apical third thermocouple was placed 1 mm from the apex was from
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    Figure 2.
    Increases recorded in the coronal water temperature in part 2 of the study, where water-filled root canals were subjected to th
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    Figure 3.
    Data from a representative root treated with the Sirolaser showing changes in temperature in the external apical region (outer
    seconds. Negative temperature changes during the rest periods indicate a cooling effect.
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    Address requests for reprints to Dr Laurence J. Walsh, University of Queensland School of Dentistry,
    200 Turbot St, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.

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