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Intra-pulpal temperature evaluation during diode laser (445 nm) irradiation for treatment of dentine hypersensitivity: in vitro a pilot study

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Abstract

Objective

The current study aimed to evaluate the temperature rise in the dental pulp during treatment of dentin with 445-nm diode laser.

Materials and methods

Ten single-rooted human premolar teeth were randomly enumerated into 1 to 10. Teeth were embedded in a resin block, and a thermocouple was inserted into the pulp chamber. Cervical third of the crown were irradiated with 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 W at time of irradiation of 10, 15, 30, and 60 s (CW, Non-contact mode), while immersed in a 37 °C thermal bath.

Results

The maximum mean temperature rise in the dental pulp was 10.6 °C achieved after irradiation with 3 W for 60 s and the lowest temperature increase achieved was 0.3 °C with 1 W for 10 s.

Conclusion

Using the 445-nm diode laser, 0.2–1 W, CW up to 60 s; 1.5 W, CW up to 15 s; 2 W, CW, 10 s; and 2.5 W,CW, 10 s are considered biologically safe parameters for the dental pulp during dentine hypersensitivity treatment.

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  1. AALZ Aachen Dental Laser Center, RWTH Campus Melaten, Aachen, Germany

    Asmaa Morsi

  2. RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

    Asmaa Morsi

  3. (MFDRCSI), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

    Asmaa Morsi

  4. Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

    Asmaa Morsi

  5. Department of Conservative Dentistry, RWTH Uniklinik Aachen, Aachen, Germany

    Darya Haidary

  6. Department of Restorative and Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany

    René Franzen & Norbert Gutknecht

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Morsi, A., Haidary, D., Franzen, R. et al. Intra-pulpal temperature evaluation during diode laser (445 nm) irradiation for treatment of dentine hypersensitivity: in vitro a pilot study. Laser Dent Sci 4, 139–144 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41547-020-00085-9

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