Pulpal temperature increase with high-speed handpiece, Er:YAG laser and ultrasound tips

The aim of this study was to compare intrapulpal temperature increase produced by high-speed handpiece, Er:YAG laser and CVDentus ultrasound tips during cavity preparation. Thirty bovine mandibular incisors with an enamel/dentin thickness of 4 mm at buccal surface had their roots amputated and were...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Brandão Mollica, Fernanda Pelogia Camargo, Sandra Costa Zamboni, Sarina Maciel Braga Pereira, Symone Cristina Teixeira, Lafayette Nogueira Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2008-06-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572008000300009