Etemadi A, Shahabi S, Chiniforush N, Pordel E, Azarbayejani Z, Heidari S. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Evaluation of Composite Surface Irradiated by Different Powers of Er:YAG Laser.
J Lasers Med Sci 2015;
6:80-84. [PMID:
25987973 PMCID:
PMC4431968]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
The aim of this study was to evaluate the composite surface treated by different powers of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Er:YAG) laser in comparison with bur preparation via scanning electron microscope.
METHODS
Fourteen composite resin blocks with 15× 10 × 10 mm dimensions were used in this study. The samples were divided to seven groups as follow: Group 1 (power: 1 W, Energy: 50 mJ); Group 2 (power: 2 W, Energy: 100 mJ); Group 3 (power: 3W, Energy: 150 mJ); Group 4 (power: 4 W, Energy: 200 mJ); Group 5 (power: 5W, Energy: 250 mJ); Group 6 (power: 6 W, Energy: 300 mJ); Group 7: Diamond bur. Then, the samples were prepared for SEM examination.
RESULTS
The surface treated by Er:YAG laser showed irregular and micro porous surface.
CONCLUSION
It seems that composite surface treatment by Er:YAG laser can be an alternative method for composite repair if suitable parameters are used.
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