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Cleaning and shaping the root canal with an Nd: YAG laser beam: A comparative study
Prashant P Moogi1, R Nageshwar Rao
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, K.L.E's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore - 560 022, India.
Aim:
This study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental Nd:YAG laser fiberoptic delivery system compared with conventional methods for its ability to cleanse and shape the root canal space in vitro.
Materials And Methods:
Thirty-two teeth were divided into two groups. In the first group, the canals were instrumented with k files, in the second the initial preparation was done with a K file and completed with a laser beam.
Results:
Scanning electron microscopic evaluations showed that preparation with a laser beam is possible and results in an improvement in the cleanliness of the canal walls when compared with conventional techniques.
Conclusion:
Root canal preparation using Nd:YAG laser results in cleaner dentin walls when compared to conventional methods.
