Activation of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid by a 940 nm diode laser for enhanced removal of smear layer.
Activation of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid by a 940 nm diode laser for enhanced removal of smear layer.
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通过 940 nm 二极管激光激活乙二胺四乙酸,以增强污迹层的去除。
DOI:
10.1111/aej.12039
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发表时间:
2014
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L. Walsh
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作者:
M. Lagemann;R. George;Lei Chai;L. Walsh
Laser enhancement of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid with cetrimide (EDTAC) has previously been shown to increase removal of smear layer, for middle-infrared erbium lasers. This study evaluated the efficiency of EDTAC activation using a near-infrared-pulsed 940 nm laser delivered by plain fibre tips into 15% EDTAC or 3% hydrogen peroxide. Root canals in 4 groups of 10 single roots were prepared using rotary files, with controls for the presence and absence of smear layer. After laser treatment (80 mJ pulse(-1) , 50 Hz, 6 cycles of 10 s), roots were split and the apical, middle and coronal thirds of the canal were examined using scanning electron microscopy, with the area of dentine tubules determined by a validated quantitative image analysis method. Lasing EDTAC considerably improved smear layer removal, while lasing into peroxide gave minimal smear layer removal. The laser protocol used was more effective for smear layer removal than the 'gold standard' protocol using EDTAC with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). In addition, lasers may also provide a benefit through photothermal disinfection. Further research is needed to optimise irrigant activation protocols using near-infrared diode lasers of other wavelengths.