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| Year : 1996 | Volume
: 14
| Issue : 2 | Page : 31-5 |
The effect of carbon dioxide laser on acid resistance of human tooth enamel : an evaluation by wet chemical analysis and scanning electron microscopy.
AR Patel, SG Damle
Dept. of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, India
Correspondence Address:
A R Patel
Dept. of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
PMID: 9522753 
The use of the laser in improving acid resistance of tooth enamel has captured the imagination of most researchers. Man's susceptibility to dental caries presents itself as one of the most complicated problems to solve. The carbon dioxide laser at a wavelength of 10.6 microns is highly efficient for dental purposes as this wavelength is close to optimum absorption of dental enamel. A study was carried out using a pulsed carbon dioxide laser to find the effects of laser beam on human tooth enamel in an energy range of 2-20 J/cm2 at a pulse rate of 5 Hz. The effective resistance to acid was determined by wet chemical analysis whereas superficial changes seen on the surface were determined using the scanning electron microscope.
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