| Autor: |
Paul, Fletcher, Eric, Linden, Charles, Cobb, Donggao, Zhao, Jamie, Rubin, Penny, Planzos |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Zdroj: |
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995). 42(5) |
| ISSN: |
2158-1797 |
| Popis: |
The purpose of this study was to conduct an in vitro evaluation of the efficacy of six dental lasers, two ultrasonic scalers, and a titanium curette in the removal of dental cement from the surface of an implant. The study used a total of 39 dental implants, representing three different surface textures. The implants were divided into 13 groups with one of each of the three surface textures in a group. A standardized amount of modified resin dental cement was applied to the implant surface. Each test instrument was used as a monotherapy. Additionally, three of the lasers were used as part of a dual therapy in conjunction with the piezo ultrasonic scaler. Laser irradiation was limited to 2 minutes. Following treatment, implants were graded visually and by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for the presence of unremoved cement and concomitant damage, if any, to the implant surface. The results showed that no treatment removed all residual cement from any of the three implant surfaces, although specific protocols appeared more effective than others. Implant surface damage was frequently observed, both visually and by SEM, and appeared to result from laser irradiation and the use of ultrasonic scaling instruments. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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