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The macroscopic anatomy of the tooth is well known to the dentists. However, the histology and ultrastructural aspects of the tooth are not visible during the clinical procedures, but at the same time, they are subject to modification during the cavity preparation and filling. Conventional instrumentation, laser irradiation, and adhesive procedures involve the knowledge of the tooth ultrastructure, and the success of the therapy is closely related on these topics. The interaction of lasers is different on different tissues and selective for some particular component, water, organic substances, and pulp. Accordingly a review of the ultrastructure of the tooth may help the understanding of clinical procedures of laser preparation and adhesive restoration.
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Kaitsas, V., Olivi, G. (2015). Structure and Ultrastructure of the Hard Tissue of the Human Teeth. In: Olivi, G., Olivi, M. (eds) Lasers in Restorative Dentistry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47317-7_1
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