The effects of the Er:YAG laser on trabecular bone micro-architecture: Comparison with conventional dental drilling by micro-computed tomographic and histological techniques [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Background: The use of lasers has become increasingly common in the field of medicine and dentistry, and there is a growing need for a deeper understanding of the procedure and its effects on tissue. The aim of this study was to compare the erbium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Er:YAG) laser and co...

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Main Authors: Jihad Zeitouni, Bret Clough, Suzanne Zeitouni, Mohammed Saleem, Kenan Al Aisami, Carl Gregory
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2017-07-01
Series:F1000Research
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Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/6-1133/v1